Nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could, for all those born beneath an angry star, lest we forget how fragile we are.

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.

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

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.

Be yourself, no matter what they say.

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

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.