I grew up with classical music blasting in my parents' living room and my older brother's practicing saxophone in his room listening to jazz... a beautiful chaos.

You can really only enjoy life when youre extremely busy.

Jeanne Moreau, Lauren Bacall, they had this unconventional beauty, this amazing charisma.

I think the French have a romantic cliche that Englishmen have great style, great music, irony and sense of humour. Well, sometimes cliches are true.

I like to look like a tomboy during the day and then a pin-up girl at night.

I'm not super-conservative, but a bit of tradition is nice.

I was a big fan of Ron Howard of course, so it was fantastic to meet him.

I love food, so exercise is important for me.

You can really only enjoy life when you're extremely busy.

Nothing Can Beat Hard Work, But Hard Work Itself

I knew Bobby Dylan back in the days when he lived in the village. He used to come and see me and sing songs for me, saying they ought to go into my next collected book on American folk music.

The Self awakens only as he contacts the Earth.

A fast is not a hunger strike. Fasting submits to God's commands. A hunger strike makes God submit to our demands.

We all more or less consciously note this. We cannot help observing that all serious conversations gravitate towards philosophy.

I had rather be right than be President.

no subject of study is more important than reading…all other intellectual powers depend on it.

It's lovely to be told you're wonderful by someone when you're used to being told how awful you are.

Shame must be accepted to be effective.

When I am in the country, I wish to vegetate like the country.