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

You either believe that people respond to authority, or that they respond to kindness and inclusion. I'm obviously in the latter camp. I think that people respond better to reward than punishment.

In the wake of the events of 11 September 2001, it now seems clear that the shock of the attacks was exploited in America.

I do love being in my studio. Especially at night.

When our governments want to sell us a course of action, they do it by making sure it's the only thing on the agenda, the only thing everyone's talking about. And they pre-load the ensuing discussion with highly selected images, devious and prejudicial language, dubious linkages, weak or false 'intelligence' and selected 'leaks'.

I've got nothing against records - I've spent my life making them - but they are a kind of historical blip.

Not many people bought Velvet Underground LPs, but those who did, started a band.