I don't think you should always stay calm in a tense situation, because you might not ever confront the problem. Maybe it's better to actually let yourself be tense - and find a solution.

People accuse artists of being narcissists - of course we are! If we don't like ourselves, who's going to like us?

I think that there is a sort of spiritual power that is translating into our bodies as we perform. Performers give, and giving is so important. It can heal. That is my experience, anyway.

People don't remember each tree in a park but all of us benefit from the trees. And in a way, artists are like trees in a park.

If a woman writes about a domestic situation, everyone automatically assumes that it's about her.

When you go through a negative situation, don’t think about it. Make it positive.

Artists and musicians of the Sixties were definitely into clothes.