In 1983 I'd had a number one. I'd sold 6 million copies of Total Eclipse Of The Heart all over the world.

Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart.

I love Tina Turner. I'm one of Tina Turner's biggest fans. Tina Turner was a big influence on me to become a singer. A role model and in a way she gave me back my confidence in choosing my material.

Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.

So many people release albums before Christmas and they get lost in the Christmas rush.

I have never gone out of fashion. And do you know why? Because I never sought it. When you don't seek it, it's always with you.

Every time I release an album my old record company releases another one.

I've never taken drugs. My drug, I suppose, is drink. I never drink before I sing, but I do make up for it when I come off!

Every country I've had different hit records, so we have to change the set to fit the country.

You think the Welsh are friendly, but the Irish are fabulous.

We stay in U2's hotel. They bought a hotel, The Clarence, a nice place and it's in an area where everything's happening, so many fantastic restaurants and bars and the people are so friendly.

dont dwell on the past when the future smiles bright and the present is by your side

... I believe true love arises only when two people are completely in sync with each other’s music. And dance with them.”-Michael to Sophia

This could be addictive.

So much to do so little done.

Music sweeps by me as a messenger carrying a message that is not for me.

A mechanic is just an engineer in blue jeans.

I still live. Pretty.

Diogenes found more rest in his tub than Alexander on his throne.

No man has ever gone through the crisis of deliberately making Jesus Lord and found Him to be a failure.

When people tell me I am better than I think I am I feel good about myself.