We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops.

These days I think people give up too easily. Everyone says it’s about compromise, which it is. Love, compromise, promises, presents help. But ultimately it’s about not giving up. People are led to believe that if it’s not perfect then just ditch it and change it, these days. That’s a mistake.

I think repeating yourself is a sign of old age, telling the same joke again and again. Especially if they're jokes that don't make people laugh

I think it's important when you make a record that you know you're working with the people who are going to get the best out of you.

I've got three kids, and those are mouths to feed.

You don't really want to be always thinking about the future, always thinking about where you're heading for. You've got to think about how you're getting there.

You've got to make sure that you make the best of the day that you're in.