When I see bacon, I see a pig, I see a little friend, and that's why I can't eat it. Simple as that.

Give Ireland back to the Irish, don't make them have to take it away.

I think it's something to do with the structural quality of the songs. We weren't actually trying to make stuff that was cool, or of the moment, although a lot of it was. We were trying to make stuff that was good enough to stick around and lo and behold, it has.

You can fill my appetite without me taking up a bite.

I think [Transcendental Meditation] is what people need. They don't need high minded talk, they need results.

It comes in handy in situations like that. People always expect you to be riding around in stretch limousines all the time, but I will sometimes take public transportation if it's convenient, and it does surprise people, you see the heads turn.

Linda's at her best when she's doing you a meal at home. That's when you see Linda. She cooks, she looks after the kids.