When I started, they told me I only needed 3 chords and the truth... It turned out I could manage with 2 and some vague ideas.

Nonsmokers should be banned from buying any product a smoker created.

The toughest thing is facing yourself. Being honest with yourself, that's much tougher than beating someone up. That's what I call tough.

I began thinking there should be an American phrase book, 'cause I've got an Italian phrase book, and an Arabic one... now a British one. I think it'd be pretty good to have an American phrase book.

I want to grow up with my audience. I don't expect to be getting through to the younger pop crowd. I learned that from Paul Simon.

The only place I considered home was the boarding school, in Yorkshire, my parents sent me to.

I like to read because it's the opposite of being on the go. Reading is the perfect antidote.