I have no love for myself as a human being, but I have immense pride in the music I make, and I believe it has an important place. Others do, too, and the thousands of people with Morrissey tattoos certainly proves something.

I know by now you think I should have straightened myself out - Thank you, drop dead!

Smiths songs certainly have an astonishing afterlife.

He [Elton John] is pushing his face in all the time and telling us about his private life. Nobody's interested. He should just go away.

I used to dream, and I used to vow; I wouldn't dream of it now.

Burn down the disco Hang the blessed D.J. Because the music that they constantly play It says nothing to me about my life

Artists aren't really people. And I'm actually 40 per cent papier mache.