The whole history of pop music had rested on the first person singular, with occasional intrusions of the second person singular.

It's easy to forget that your best work is done when your attention is fully engaged.

Art is not an object, but a trigger for experience.

So I believe in singing to such an extent that if I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing become a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for co-operation with others. This seems to be about the most important thing a school could do for you.

People assume that the meaning of a song is vested in the lyrics. To me, that has never been the case. There are very few songs that I can think of where I remember the words.

I've had quite a lot of luck with dreams. I've often awoken in the night with a phrase or even a whole song in my head.

People who are very confident in themselves aren't hurt by criticism. They make use of it.