I think it's a great thing to have failed in life and then pulled yourself up by the boot straps and actually done something, because then you appreciate it more.

I am naive. I make mistakes - But I don't give a rat's arse how I am perceived!

I was always embarrassed because my dad wore a suit and my mother wore flat pumps and a cozy jumper while my friends' parents were punks or hippies.

We should never listen to our feelings. They lead us astray.

I wanted to put out a solo record because I was stuck on a major label and sick of it.

You know, it doesn’t matter how beautiful you are, if you don’t have anything interesting to say, then you’re still boring.

Dear Kanye West. It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry. You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the talent, hard work and tenacity of all artists when you go so rudely and savagely after such an accomplished and humble artist like BECK.