Immortality is really desirable, I guess. In terms of images, anyway.

As a father, I would say I am more like a mother. I do a lot of hugging.

Never let money get in the way of an idea

A lot of people thought I wasn't doing anything because I was spending a lot of time socialising and going out, but I've always managed to get work actually done.

Most people live in the city and go to the country at the weekend, and that's posh and aristocratic, but actually to live in the country and come to London when you can't take it any more is different.

I think money is important for everyone, because the lack of it is so painful.

I like the confusion you get between science and religion … that’s where belief lies and art as well.