The interesting thing about the Beatles was: The music was one thing, but we kind of symbolized a certain kind of freedom at a time when people of our generation were just growing up and just becoming adults.

But you know, as a kid I would have thought of a vegetarian as a wimp.

Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, Tomorrow I'll miss you.

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.

Sometimes when you write a thing you think, 'Oh, this is good', and it's not a modesty or an immodesty thing, you just... it's just the same with anything; when you write a piece you just figure, 'Oh yeah, I'm on a roll here. This is good; I'm getting the hang of this'. Some pieces are better than others.

Bend like the willow, winds gonna blow you hard and cold tonight. Life as it happens, nobody warns you, willow hold on tight.

Be cool and you'll be alright. That's rock & roll religion.