When it's raining you can't find enough things to catch it in. When it's not you can stand out in the middle of the street in a dress and a funny hat and nothing's gonna make it rain. I go through periods - or spells - when I'm more receptive.

And the earth died screaming, while I lay dreaming.

Never have your wallet with you onstage. It's bad luck. You shouldn't play the piano with money in your pocket. Play like you need the money.

When I was younger, I wanted to be older. Now I am older, I am not quite so sure.

The trick is to have a career and have a family. It's like having two dogs that hate each other and you have to take them for a walk every night.

It wasn't good for my nerves, that kind of work - a fireman. I've got high blood pressure. I get upset easily. I don't think that was a proper career alternative for me.

the earth is not my home, I'm just passing by