It took me quite a long time to realise that my maleness was cutting off certain areas for Yoko [Ono]. She's a red hot liberationistand was quick to show me where I was going wrong, even though it seemed to me that I was just acting naturally. That's why I'm always interested to know how people who claim to be radical treat women.

A dream you dream alone is only a dream.

The greatest artists always come round to simplicity.

A working class hero is something to be.

I don't believe in killing whatever the reason!

Don't let them fool you with dope and cocaine, can't do you know harm to feel your own pain.

Songwriting is like ... being possessed. You try to go to sleep but the song won't let you.