Nobody says anything real today. Most of those girls have their songs written by other people. It annoys me, because 'eh oh eh oh ahh' is not a chorus...

I think the whole, like, cultural diversity and the arty side of London is really, really great. And how it's so historic as well.

I don't see myself as a role model; people should look to mothers and sisters as role models.

I'm opinionated, but I'm not a vindictive person and I never say anything unprovoked, either.

Because of piracy there has been a massive downturn in people buying music, which makes it more difficult for artists to make money from the sale of records.

If you can't detect the sarcasm you've misunderstood.

I was a drug dealer in Ibiza at 15. I did not excel in drug dealing - I was terrible at it. Golden rule with drug dealing - don't get too enthusiastic with your own merchandise.

I think as long as you're not being malicious and you're not hurting people then you should not be ashamed of what you do.

I think I'm like Marmite; you either love me or you hate me.

Perez Hilton is an irritating wasp in the beautiful rose garden that is my life.

I don't think men are the enemy. I think women are the enemy.

Many people see happiness only in their future.

Most people are not going after what they want. Even some of the most serious goal seekers and goal setters, they're going after what they think they can get.

Nearly everywhere Buddhism went, there had been a higher level of literacy, even in miserable Burma, not to mention Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Literature, whether handed down by word or mouth or in print, gives us a second handle on reality.

We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

I like to work with different musicians and producers to change the feels of every release.

Naturalness is the basis of effectiveness.

Worrying is the interest paid on a debt you may not owe.

We must follow the old authorities and precedents in criminal matters.