Brain gets bent, heart gets broken You can't jump off once the pages turn School is out but never over That's the only lesson you can learn

It's very schizophrenic because I like a lot of very straight pop, like Small Faces, Stones, Kinks; and on the other hand, I like a lot of avant garde things.

You may leave school, but it never leaves you.

We do this for the art, not the adulation. I'd rather our music get liked and we get ignored. I don't want to be adored for anything other than the music.

I felt pressured by continuous touring.

It's sort of what jazz would be if it stopped being snobby and what rock would be if it stopped being stupid.

The early gigs were pretty panicky - and great, sweaty fun. We were brand new to most people, and they were willing to take anything brand new, for the first time in years.

For a heart without love is a song with no words And a tune to which no one is listening So your heart must give love and you'll find that You shine like rain on the leaves you'll be glistening.

People will always be tempted to wipe their feet on anything with 'welcome' written on it.

I suppose my father was more influential in my starting to play the guitar.

My parents, especially my mother, were no influence on me whatsoever.

Earth stuff, Mars boy.

I've never lost a game I just ran out of time.

A grill is just a source of heat. Just like a stove, it is very user-friendly.

Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.

I do think we should be provided with a new body about the age of thirty or so when we have learnt to attend to it with consideration.

The real world is much smaller than the imaginary

The word of God is more than enough for the people of God to live their lives to the glory of God

The mantle of leadership for promoting the principles of peace has fallen to America. We didn't ask for it. But it's an honor that we have it.

When Ulysses hears his own story sung by an epic poet and then he reveals his identity and the poet wants to continue singing, Ulysses isn't interested any longer. That's very astonishing.