The reason why kids are crazy is because nobody can face the responsibility of bringing them up.

Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground.

The only reason I am a star is because of my repression. Nothing else would have driven me through all that if I was 'normal'.

It depends who they are. If it's Mick (Jagger) or the Old Guard as I call them, yeah, they're the Old Guard. Elton (John), David (Bowie) are the newies. I don't feel like an old uncle, dear, 'cause I'm not that much older than half of 'em, hehe.

You're jeans are full of crap. You're full of beans, you're in you teens. You've lost your mama's road map.

Love is real, real is love.

I used to be cruel to my woman, and physically - any woman. I was a hitter. I couldn't express myself and I hit. I fought men and I hit women. That is why I am always on about peace, you see. It is the most violent people who go for love and peace. Everything's the opposite. But I sincerely believe in love and peace. I am a violent man who has learned not to be violent and regrets his violence. I will have to be a lot older before I can face in public how I treated women as a youngster.