Without a doubt, the warming of the past 100 years has been a welcome respite from a long and deadly Little Ice Age. The possibility that humans may have contributed to the recent warming does not make it any less welcome.

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms.

All invisible from where we stand the connections come to pass, and though too strong to comprehend they affect us not the less.

Ireland, Italy and Brazil are the most musical places for me. They're extremely musical cultures and anything you pitch they basically catch.

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.