The whole point of art, aside from the aesthetic pleasure it yields, is that it provides a bridge to the past; that seductive land where we all find certainty and consolation. Nothing quite spans this gulf with such immediacy as the art of popular song.

If you can't laugh at yourself, you may be missing the colossal joke of the century.

Australia is an outdoor country. People only go inside to use the toilet. And that's only a recent development.

Sport is a loathsome and dangerous pursuit.

I drift along, thinking about the past a great deal. The past is so reliable, so delightful, and the best place to live. I end up there quite often, you know; it's very comfortable and dependable.

I love Australia - I think.

I was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.