There are a lot of people who can do it on the guitar and sing at the same time, but I think what is harder is bass players that can play the bass and sing.

I liked Germany; I'm not into Berlin, it's too huge and empty and imposing, but Munich was good.

It's mostly Mars Bars and peanuts and cheese and you go to the fridge and there's Red Bull and Beer. It's not like people are holding me down and pouring beer in my face.

When Blur first started and we were playing Manchester the Hacienda was the place to go. That was where a lot of exciting stuff was happening and London was pretty dead.

I suppose my little Martin acoustic guitar is quickly becoming a prize possession. It's a lovely guitar. I bought it at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 2001 before I had cleaned up.

My hobby is my job. it's a jobby!

I think it's better if blokes can admit that they can have crushes on other blokes. I've probably had crushes but never really sexual crushes on men.

Most of America don't even listen to music probably. They just go raccoon hunting or something.

I think a lot of cynicism has dropped away from my shoulders since I stopped drinking.

I've always looked at shoes as being immensely beautiful things.

Jack Daniels makes us all puke.

The world has achieved the most of so far, now it is after losing everything in this race of power.

Tough times make tough people.

Sugar Ray Leonard's retirements last about as long as Elizabeth Taylor's marriages.

I try to teach my students that books are a mirror, reflecting their own lives, and a window, giving them a peek into someone else's.

A formally harmonious product needs no decoration, it should be elevated through pure form.

Human beings can be beautiful. If they are not beautiful it is entirely their own fault. It is what they do to themselves that makes them ugly.

Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific place in hell for those who oppress widows.

He who would in his own person test the fact of God's presence can do so by a living faith.

The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.

Red meat is not really bad for a person. Now, blue-green meat - that's damaging of you!