My first language is Gaelic.

My core beliefs revolve around the idea that we should live to the best of our abilities-we should live and let live.

The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey.

Night has brought to those who sleep, only dreams they can not keep.

My mouth is a womb. My teeth are my children. My tongue is their babysitter.

As with anything creative, change is inevitable.

Fame and success are very different things.

You know love is everything you say A whisper, a word Promises you give You feel it in the heartbeat of the day You know this is the way love is

I'm not one for walking the beaches humming a melody. I love the discipline of sitting in the studio, writing and listening. That is my domain.

The moon upon the ocean is swept around in motion, but without ever knowing.

I tend to listen to the classical composers: Rachmaninov, Satie.

Trust the Universe. Trust the process.

Whatever you say, say nothing.

Beauty does not come with creams and lotions. God can give us beauty, but whether that beauty remains or chagnes is determined by our thoughts and deeds.

I have played a lot of Test cricket with Paul Collingwood over the past year. I seem to be spending more time with him than my fiancee.

My family are not sporty - they are all doctors or lawyers.

I often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career in music instead of politics.

[T]he importance of piety and religion; of industry and frugality; of prudence, economy, regularity and an even government; all . . . are essential to the well-being of a family.

Man should be judged by the deeds done to help his fellow man.

Conferences are just like the poor and the Democrats, they will always be with us.

Ah! never shall the land forget.