I always look skint. When I buy a Big Issue, people take it out of my hand and give me a pound.

Life is supposed to be fun. It's not a job or occupation. We're here only once and we should have a bit of a laugh.

A lot of people are too easily offended. Religious people, for instance. They've been offending other people for centuries.

There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.

Never trust people who've only got one book.

Without arts programmes there's only reality TV, and reality TV needs the arts to show it what reality is.

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.