Are you always this honest?""Almost never

I would rather have nothing than something that was only alright.

I hate him for what he's done, but I still love him for the man he was.

That's what I like about the modern world: choice. We all choose what we have to live with.

Being peaceful may not be exciting like being at war, but it is the bliss and joy of life that you really enjoy.

Religion in art was a subtle business, best handled indirectly.

I suppose he could be the mole, ” Shannon said. “What with his being completely insane and all.

If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.

You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

I've got friends in low places, where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away.

Talent like Michael's is rare. I feel so privileged to have known him and so look forward to honouring his memory in what is going to be the biggest and only tribute to this great showman.

Is it against the law for me to know it?

I don't ever wanna come across too intimidating, so as long as I look like you can come up and give me a hug, that's good.

Prosperity is often the enemy of spiritual development.