I drink because I'm thirsty.

When I'm writing a song, it gives me more actual pleasure to hear someone else sing it than do it meself.

I drink because I'm thirsty.

Cram as much pleasure as you can into life, and rail against the pain that you have to suffer as a result.

I'm not so much a rock star, d'ya know what I mean? I play Irish music. There's really no age when you stop playing Irish music. Even if I retired from playing onstage, I'd still be singing in pubs.

With The Pogues, at least the first three albums I'll stand by completely, yeah? Because I was in artistic control then, yeah? And the last couple of albums I'll stand by anything that's got my name on it, yeah? But I'll stand by anything that is on The Popes' albums, you know? I wouldn't put stuff out that I didn't like. I don't put out bad music. And I can tell the difference. I know that.

You can’t hate people unless you love them.