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

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.

I don't understand American football at all. It looks like all-in wrestling with crash helmets.

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

I miss England. I miss the weather. I've spent moss of the last 25 years on tour. I'm ready to come home.

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

If you really want to define civilization it should be a culture that doesn't destroy its environment. If you burn down the kitchen one day and expect to eat the next, it is not even intelligent, let alone civilized.