I have to build my own boat this time. It's a big sea out there, and I have a pretty small boat. I have a lot of belief in it.

Astronomy's much more fun when you're not an astronomer

I'm hopeless at playing scales. Try and be instinctive first and analytic afterwords, although it's good to study the theory of music.

Sanctions always hurt the poor, the weak, the children.

There are a lot of things in Queen albums that you don't expect; that's why we threw them in

I despise the Lottery. There's less chance of you becoming a millionaire than there is of getting hit on the head by a passing asteroid.

I think Queen tribute bands are great. However, we have to keep them at arm's length, otherwise it could be too dangerous.