I never wanted to write the sort of song that said, 'Look at how abnormal and crazy and out there I am, man!'

Honor thy error as a hidden intention.

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

I think generally playing live is a crap idea. So much of stage work is the presentation of personality, and I've never been interested in that.

I hate the rock music tradition. I can't bear it!

The smart thing in the art world is to have one good idea and never have another.

I often say to people that producing is the best paid form of cowardice. When you produce things you almost always get credit, if it's a good record, but you hardly ever get the blame if it's not! You don't really take responsibility for your work.