I love literature deeply. I view books as sacred things, and in writing my story, I'm going to do my best to honor the form that has played such a huge part in shaping who I am. Flea bookdeeplyform Change image and share on social
I wanted to play in a band, and I wanted to do music for a living, and that's what I dedicated my life to. Flea banddedicatelife Change image and share on social
Turning 50 is a little bit of a 'taking stock' moment. I feel probably a little dumber. I don't think I'm as sharp as I was when I was younger, but I'm definitely wiser and less likely to make gigantic blunders of an intellectual, spiritual, emotional or physical type. Flea biteblunderdumb share on social
Lucky enough, through the public school system, I had been able to have some music education, and that gave me something to focus on, and discipline - like a family to feel part of. There was a healthy family. Flea disciplineeducationfamily share on social
Being a dad and being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers and all the stuff I have to do... The trumpet requires a lot of diligence, and I haven't had the time. Flea chilidaddiligence Change image and share on social
I went to school and studied music for a year at USC, which unlocked a bunch of doors for me in terms of my relationship to music. Flea bunchdoormusic Change image and share on social
I feel like if we're not running, we're basically disrespecting our bodies. When you're running, you're really using your body for what it's meant to do. Flea basicallybodydisrespect Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, and it was time to go to college, I thought, 'College is for people who don't have the street smarts to make it on their own - get in a band, get in a van, and get rockin'. Flea bandcollegekid Change image and share on social
We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual. Flea artyconsiderhollywood Change image and share on social
I'm a performer and have managed to get my performing into the mainstream consciousness of the world, I guess. Flea consciousnessguessmainstream Change image and share on social
