Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.

I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.

Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.

As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.

Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.

Do Tasmanian devils really exist?

I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.

I don't get mad too much.

I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.

I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.

I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.

Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.

We always thought we had to follow a certain theme but I don't agree with that anymore. I think the fans deserve a wider variety of music.