I might take what I do very seriously, but at least I'm doing something, rather than sitting on my arse and being no-one.

I think that's an interesting point of being a songwriter, is to write songs that make people think.

Love is blind, definitely. You never know someone truly or properly, that's what I've discovered.

I've sacrificed lots of aspects of my personal life to do what I do.

People can get blinded by a sense of being comfortable or feeling secure, but that's quite a cynical point of view.

Lyrically I address loads of things that I've never talked about before, about me or about other people.

I got to a crossroads in my life where basically I was asked to choose between staying at home and being with them, or being in a band and doing what I want to do.

I think every touring musician sacrifices aspects of their life to do it.

If people were rain, I'd be a drizzle and she'd be a hurricane.

One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.

Those who believe they can move mountains, do. Those who believe they can't, cannot. Belief triggers the power to do.

We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

When you're a performer, of course you want an audience, but it's very, very different from courting fame.

The Haas is here! And you can't see me!

Selfless giving is measured by how good you feel. Self giving should be obvious.

You can't expect your children to be perfect.

The way to become famous fast is to throw a brick at someone who is famous.