That's what I like to do, I like to make songs.

Soho has got to be at its centre. It's got such a history for rock, pop, poetry, jazz, writers, all those things, and I think it should be valued as such, and protected as this centre for bohemia.

People come from all over the world to see this little place they've seen in movies and read about in history books: Soho.

I think the older I get the more creative I get, I don't have the distractions that I had when I was younger.

I think in the past I think I probably was a little too diverse, probably went from one spectrum to the complete opposite and confusing people.

I don't enjoy being a celebrity, I don't want any part of that or any part of that fame for fame... i'd actually rather die than be a celebrity slime!!!

I was a magnet for people who want to take advantage of people like me, who think they're part of this life but they're not.

I think there's always been singers like that and i've done my fair share of cheese as well.

My next record I really just want it to be a collection of great songs, classic songs in a way.

We just kind saw the images and knew the cliches, so to have the opportunity to go there and learn something about Russian music and about Russian people and to see things apart from being a tourist.

As long as ugly people are not on TV, you should only ever have interesting people on TV.

Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.

If there is a reason, if it makes sense, if it's making you demand something in return... Trust me, its NOT love!

It doesn't matter what happens to you. What matters is, what are you going to do about it? Are you going to complain and shrink or are you going to step into your greatness?

Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world always yields or if it beats you sometimes dare it again and it will succumb.

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry.

I remember I did think, 'Wouldn't it be nice if Mr Right moved in next door?'

Back in the old days we used to smoke J's and got so blazed we called it the stone age

It has been my custom for many years to read the Bible in its entirety once a year

Joe Louis was one of my first heroes.

I think there are times when I can be a good thing.