“I create a guise or a band that I can operate within, and within each ...” — Mike Patton Quote

“I create a guise or a band that I can operate within, and within each one of those bands, I've got an M.O. or a set of rules and parameters I can work within.”

“When you have to put on shades in the studio, you know you have to stop.”

“Some artists can work under one guise, whether it's a name or a band or doing film soundtracks, put all of their ideas in one pot and move on. Me, I need to compartmentalize.”

“Not only did Jesus come as a universal gift, He came as an individual offering with a personal message to each one of us.”

“To those of us who have seen all of Eric Rohmer's films, it is impossible not to remember when, where, with whom we saw each one. I even remember the second and third time I saw his films.”

“I have my flaws and my issues, past and present and who knows what will happen in the future. I want people to know I'm vulnerable too and each one of us is.”