When I played my own songs, I had to do everything myself to get it the right way, but now I think it's interesting to see how it becomes music.

I tried to find myself and become a happy person without all the drugs and alcohol. And then I got back to Stockholm and I got pissed one night and had to sing.

When I did the vocals, I always became so angry and pissed off.

I'm inspired to keep on when people like what I do.

I've recorded myself for four or five years and have been doing lots of experiments. I'm not that good an engineer - so it always becomes a different song - but I have ideas.

The Swedish folk music - I can't hear any connection between my music and fiddle tunes, but I guess since I grew up with that, kind of, Swedish tone or harmony.

All my teenage years my punk was hip-hop - I just hated pop music.

I was into hip-hop when I was a teenager. Then I started to look for samples, and I started a long Hendrix period - I liked the drums and the beats.

To play Swedish folk music is a lifetime achievement, but I'm well on my way.

I let everyone have [the] space to do what they want, but I think I'm still a bit of a perfectionist.

I thought I had my feet on the ground, but if someone tells you every day you're going to be the next big thing then...So then if you aren't, you think, 'Have I done something wrong?'

Never underestimate the healing power of silliness and absurdity.

When many astronauts go to space, they see the insignificant size of the earth and vastness of space, and they become very religious, because they have seen the Signs of Allah.

The weaker the partner is viewed by the Muslims, then the greater the anger which they express. And this anger is often carefully staged.

When I started finishing games and coming off the field shaking hands, it was a beautiful thing. I mean, you start seeing that you're an important part of the team.

Learn to meditate. It's fun. It will give you a strong, wonderful mind.

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out of my cancer, I must say I intend to be even more of a pain in the arse.

When I first heard Wallace Stevens voice, it was by chance: a friend wanted to listen to the recording he had made for the Harvard Vocarium Series.

The two divinest things this world has got,A lovely woman in a rural spot!

I live every day to its fullest extent and I don't sweat the small stuff.

And I say to you, you are Kepha, and on this kepha I will build my church.