A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.

It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.

Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise.

Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine.

It’s only the sea,’ said Moomintroll. ‘Every wave that dies on the beach sings a little song to a shell. But you mustn’t go inside because it’s a labyrinth and you may never come out again.

There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are.

There are those who stay at home and those who go away, and it has always been so. Everyone can choose for himself, but he must choose while there is still time and never change his mind.

You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.

You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much.

One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone.

All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured.

There were lots of things to stop and see - and then it was time to go, always time to go.

My life has become like a bus, and I'm just watching it pass by

There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.

They say the camera never lies. It lies every day.

Never lose faith in real rock and roll music. Never lose faith in that. You might have to look a little harder, but it's always going to be there.

One man's pet-stained carpet is another man's Twister game.

Could I do with a little life editing? Would that give me a little more freedom? Maybe a little more time?

Before, I was really passive, all I cared about was being in love with my boyfriend. I didn't have any creative power, nothing. I don't know that person any more.

That's what ever great writer, I believe, has done over the course of time - is they've figured out new ways of telling the same stories.

World music is about taking things from different places and bringing them together - which is great.