To make a happy fireside clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.

Oh would some power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us!

My heart 's in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart 's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer.

Now's the day and now's the hour.

Gie me ae spark o' Nature's fire, That's a' the learning I desire.

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.

The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft a-gley, And leave us nought but grief and pain, For promised joy.

Dare to be honest and fear no labor.

But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, it's bloom is shed; Or, like the snow-fall in the river, A moment white, then melts forever.

To love yourself, love others.

If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we would be happy with more?

I was close to getting married a long time ago. But it didn't happen, and since then it has not been happening. It is jinxed, and I am very happy. I hope this jinx continues.

I know I ain't too old. I always think of my fans about 10 years older and 10 years younger than me.

I kind of feel like everybody knew anyway. I was on tour with a bubble gut!

All really great artists, Jackson Pollack, John Cage, Beckett or Joyce - you are never indifferent to them.

Oliver Kahn has shown once again that he is a great sportsman.

I was making films when I was about 12 years old - Super-8 films.

[Whenever] you get near the human race, there's layers and layers of nonsense.

The prize of all too precious you.