I think that selling rights is a bad move commercially, not just morally. It cheapens the songs. When people come to my concerts, they often hold up candles when we do "Let It Be." I don't think they'd do that anymore if the song suddenly became part of an Oldsmobile ad.

If anyone was the Fifth Beatle, it was Brian [Epstein].

You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.

My mum died when I was 14. That is a kind of strange age to lose a mother. John lost his mum when he was 17.

And what's the point of changing when I'm happy as I am?

This was one of the best things about Lennon and McCartney, the competitive element within the team. It was great. But hard to live with.

If anyone wants to save the planet, all they have to do is just stop eating meat.