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I have on many occasions spoken my mind from stage. I have offered organizations table space by the merch booth. I have donated a dollar-a-ticket, or the entire guarantee, to different causes. I have registered voters. I have played on behalf of political candidates.

There is a place and a time for philanthropy, and there is only so much money you can give away.

One day I realized that I wasn't getting anywhere by blaming other people for my circumstances. I finally understood: Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for free.

Causes brings over 140 million people together to form the world's largest giving community. The belief that everyone has something to give is at the core of what we do; people just need a little inspiration, and to know that whoever they are, there is something meaningful they can do.

Horrible things happen when you run out of other people's money, and life and work becomes a burden when there is no reward for your effort.

Every time I've done a fund raiser, I've been blown away by the amount of money and the generosity that our fans have.

There isn't any amount of money that could tempt me to promote something that I didn't believe in.

I think maybe in a way it gets worse because you come in with a real reputation and they've paid you lots of money and all that.

You know you're on stage being the life of the party and trying to get laughs, and then, in a lot of ways, you don't have anything to give once you give it to the people.

I gave away most of my trophies, put away the plaques.