In my case I've never not been political, though religion tended to overshadow it in my acid days.

What Can I Tell You about Myself which You Have Not Already Found Out from Those Who Do Not Lie?

Yoko [Ono] was showing me some of these Haiku in the original. The difference between them and Long fellow is immense. Instead of a long flowery poem the Haiku would say 'Yellow flower in white bowl on wooden table' which gives you the whole picture.

I believe Jesus was right, Buddha was right, and all of those people like that are right. They're all saying the same thing -​ and I believe it. I believe what Jesus actually said -​ the basic things he laid down about love and goodness -​ and not what people say he said.

I was the walrus, but now I am John. And so my friends, you'll just have to carry on. The dream is over.

I believe that as soon as people want peace in the world they can have it. The trouble is they are not aware they can get it.

I hope someday you will join us and the world will live as one.