My criticism hasn't necessarily been informed by the critics I've read. The conversations I've had with friends and fellow musicians have shaped my thinking more than the work of any critic.

The history of pop is a progression of underground styles going mainstream, so there's nothing unusual about the White Stripes or Franz Ferdinand selling records.

Meryl Streep, despite not being a Prime Minister, is reasonably convincing in 'The Iron Lady.'

I was happiest, frankly, when I had a day job and then I went and was in my band that I never, ever had dreams of making money, ever.

The only time I made money was when I licensed my own solo guitar record, which sold maybe seven copies.

Towards these weeks of rain I give effusive praise. Let me always be reminded that there is time for change.

Seek not a lighthouse greater than the human mind!

They're spreading out. Look unaware and sweet and innocent. It's a little hard to look innocent when I'm as big as a house.

We have to do more about addiction, not only drugs, but also alcohol.

i walk slowly, like one who comes from so far away he doesn't expect to arrive

My ideology was, if I just make very happy music, very happy music, then people will forget about whatever their problems are. I will forget about my problems.

I don't know what I'm doing and it's the not knowing that makes it interesting.

Most men have no purpose but to exist, Abraham; to pass quietly through history as minor characters upon a stage they cannot even see

What rings true is that everything we grow through in life will work out for our good.