In some ways, I lament the introduction of civilisation on such a huge scale, because it has given us a lot of room to abuse each other, which we continue to do.

I'm inspired by the poets, so I'm always going to give in that direction, rather than in any other. It's the making of me... and also the downfall of me.

Id just like to prove to myself that Im all here and all together and can get the best out of myself. Id also like to prove that to a couple of other people.

What I lack in height, I make up for in wicked good hearing.

I got into trad jazz, then modern jazz, then avant-garde jazz, between the ages of 16 to 18.

Poetry is the flower of life. It blooms to fill life with her fragrance of inner beauty.

A law of life: at the precise instant when someone tells a truth, that truth is transformed into a story

In reading we live hundreds lives, in writing we live thousands of lives.

We can increase our power by knowledge only. When lines of people outside temples will be seen outside libraries

Photography, for me, is a lot like web surfing in real life.

A king or a prince becomes by accident a part of history. A poet or an artist becomes by nature and necessity a part of universal humanity.

Catholicism has changed tremendously in recent years. Now when Communion is served there is also a salad bar.

"Welcome to our camp!" Blackstar called, beckoning them with his tail. "Rest here and take your pick of the fresh-kill pile." "Who are you and what have you done with Blackstar?" Lionblaze muttered.

On tour I'm finding out that I am half gypsy, 40% vagabond, and 10 house cat.

If I was in a horrorfilm I’d die first, because I would have no idea what’s going on.