Ignore reality, there's nothing you can do about it.

It's much easier to write when you're sad. But you can end up isolated and depressed because you almost need to put yourself in that situation to have that angst to write from.

Happy songs are very difficult to write. How many truly great upbeat songs are there?

I can understand why some people might look at me and say, 'What's she got to be depressed about?' I get that a lot in Britain, where mental health issues seem to be a big taboo.

I'm such a chameleon. I never get bored.

Saving animals is as simple as choosing synthetic alternatives instead of real fur.

If I start feeling down I'll gorge myself on pasta. That usually does the trick. It's the Italian blood in me.

Enjoy every moment: you never know when things might change.

It was only cool to have blond hair and be a surfer chick [in Sydney]. I could learn how to surf, but I still looked Italian. It took me a long time to realize that was a good thing.

Isolation is a big part of songwriting.

I wasn't born with a natural talent for songwriting.

Don't look for the next opportunity. The one you have in hand is the opportunity.

I make time every day to think.

I snipped the cherries but left the banana.” She gave him a knowing look. “God, ” said Sir Sun. “No, not God. Me. I did it.” She pointed at herself.

All men are born free: just not for long.

And you're wasted with your ladies. Yeah I'm the reason why you always getting faded.

I learned how to make jokes because I wanted to give people as much fun as they did, and I guess I did, too.

Every house takes its light from the happiness inside the house! No happiness, no light!

Only the truth can set us free from the fear, the drama and the conflict of our lives.

So, regardless of what they do, we have to play like we’re capable of playing. That’s a greater challenge in itself, but that’s really what we’re after.

As a member of an escorted tour, you don't even have to know the Matterhorn isn't a tuba.