I went off to fight some battle that I'd invented inside me.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.

If you make your living writing, and you can't write anything, it's over. It's very frightening.

When there's no information and the compass turns to nowhere that you know well, let your soul be your pilot.

Money is only important when you don't have any.

An uncle of mine emigrated to Canada and couldn't take his guitar with him. When I found it in the attic, I'd found a friend for life.

You have to be yourself. Stay true to who and what you are. And if people still like you, that's great! If they don't, that's their problem.