If I were a Brazilian without land or money or the means to feed my children, I would be burning the rain forest too.

Without the breath of real freedom we're getting nowhere fast.

I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.

I think I mentioned to Bob [Geldof] I could make love for eight hours. What I didn't say was that this included four hours of begging and then dinner and a movie.

Melancholy is no bad thing.

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.

I've spent too many years at war with myself, the doctor has told me it's not good for my health.