Never trust people who've only got one book.

As soon as I got successful, the Scottish press started picking on me. It's something they reserve just for me.

I can't believe in Christianity, but I think Jesus was a wonderful teacher.

When people say "it's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why would you keep looking after you've found it?

Once you become successful, people know where you live, the type of house you live in, the kind of car you drive, the clothes you wear, and so it would be patronising to go and talk like a welder. Welding's a mystery to me now. You can't go back, your life changes every day.

I loathe hecklers. I haven't got a good syllable to say. When you come out of the club circuit and into the concert hall, they should be gone. There's an element of manners that should tell you that the ticket is dear and it's a different venue.

There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.