The solo years have been more meaningful to the audiences than the Smiths years, but the press in England only write about me in relation to the Smiths era.

Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.

There are more than enough to fight and oppose; why waste good time fighting the people you like?

I first bought a Buffy Sainte-Marie record when I was 12, and her music has always remained with me. In the 1960s, as a political activist, Buffy's lyrics were fearless, and I'm very grateful for all the risks that she took.

I'm cursed with the gift of foresight.

This world, I am afraid, is designed for crashing bores.

For the first time in my life the eternal 'I' becomes 'we', as, finally, I can get on with someone.