I always knew the Sixties wasn't a revolution. It really was just a bunch of university students with wealthy parents having fun.

I'm not this callous clown walking around laughing at life all the time. I've had some serious, serious problems in my life. But I've come out with a smile.

I'd rather give up my ears than my eyes, which might sound unusual for a musician.

People don't like other poor people, and rather than blame the people that make you all poor, you blame each other.

I keep falling off the edge of the stage because I can't see it. I can't see my wrinkles in the mirror either, though.

This is a very difficult thing to remain independent and persistent.

Sometimes the most positive thing you can be in a boring society is absolutely negative.