My dad's a very sensitive man, but as the archetypal rebellious teenager, I didn't realise that.

By puberty I learned that nothing worth having could be easily attained and to succeed one must be single minded.

As long as we prioritize material truths over spiritual truths we will live in tyranny because we are living an illusion

You must not feel persecuted and examined. Liberate yourself from the idea that people are watching you.

The thing I thought about doing it was it's Comic Relief and you've got to be funny. So although I did try to sing properly it obviously has hilarious results when you can't sing.

People say you should read your criticism because it will make you a better person but it doesn't. It just makes you a sad bitter old showbiz nightmare.

I get fixated when I'm bleeding -- I can see why they went in for blood-letting in the medieval times because it makes you feel a bit better. When I cut myself, the drama of it calms me down.

A library doesn't need windows. A library is a window.

There are two types of people in this world: one who opens a packet of biscuits, has one and puts the rest back in the cupboard, and one who eats the whole packet in one go.

The bad-boy label is just an assumption.

There are 10-20 times more male comics than female comics; it's something to do with the social structure of society.

I'll pretend, I tell myself. Pretending is safer than believing.

Grumble weakens the spirit.Despair is counterproductive.Both are true toxicants in life.

Simon did not solve problems, he just shamed them into going away.

Visualize, 'prayerize', 'actionize', and your wishes will come true.

When I'm not working I just like to be comfortable: I love black, nothing tight, no heels, no make-up - it's nice to be able to breathe!

I want to be able to say that a rap career could be ten albums.

I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in!

I didn't want to put myself, or anyone else, asleep with another quintessential Mark Kozelek album.

It is said, no man can write but one book; and if a man have a defect, it is apt to leave its impression on all his performances.

He is the greatest influence in the world today. There is... a fifth Gospel being written - the work of Jesus Christ in the hearts and lives of men and nations.