Tales From Topographic Oceans is like a woman's padded bra.

The secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.

Success is buried in the garden of failure.

My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of music and not an observer.

When I die, I'll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at my own funeral!

When the first list was being drawn up in the rock and roll book of Genesis, it would have been: In the beginning, God created Pink Floyd.

As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class above everybody in so many ways. Lennon and McCartney, of course. Class stuff. David Cousins was my favorite lyricist.

But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s and then how I've done things since. And there's no doubt about it: if I compare the two, it's like chalk and cheese.

People like Frank Zappa were amazing for us Brits.

Country and western is the music of the devil. Thats the real truth of the matter. My late Mother, bless her, loved country and western. God, I couldnt handle it.

Ive been married three times and divorced three times.

There is always stardust in my eyes when I look at you, my love.

There are so many flaws, .. I don't think they can be fixed.

Whether you're a veteran like me or a high school athlete, the most important thing you can do is keep your body healthy.

The most important thing is to write in your own blood. I bare intimate feelings because people should know how other people feel.

I don't want to be married just to be married.

We must overcome...all forms of racism. The problem of intolerance should be dealt with as a whole: every time a minority is persecuted and marginalized...the good of the whole society is in danger.

I kind of think that he [Prince] was pleased because he allowed [When Doves Cry] to be done.

What you do for a living is not be creative, what you do for a living is ship.

Peace of mind comes when your life is in harmony with true principles and values and in no other way.

When Kubrick decided to go the black comedy route with his movie, he thought of me to give it that flavor.