I meet so many people that just sort of say, "I want to thank you for your music. It really helped me" or "It changed my life."

I have not practiced how to be a singer without an instrument.

There must be a better way to make the things we want, a way that doesn't spoil the sky, or the rain or the land

The medical argument for animal testing doesn't stand up. Even if it did, I don't think we should kill other species. We think we're so much better; I'm not sure we are. I tell people, We've beaten into submission every animal on the face of the Earth, so we are the clear winners of whatever battle is going on between the species. Couldn't we be generous? I really do think it's time to get nice. No need to keep beating up on them. I think we've got to show that we're kind.

Most people don't know that I invented the selfie.

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.

I play to all people, and I play to people not governments, and I believe strongly that all people are peaceful and would want peace.