I am not a piece of hash. I'm in charge of Factory Records. I think.

This is Manchester, we do things differently here.

I’ll just say one word: Icarus. If you get it, great. If you don’t, that’s fine too. But you should probably read more.

When forced to pick between truth and legend, print the legend.

Jazz is the last refuge of the untalented. Jazz musicians enjoy themselves more than anyone listening to them does.

Nothing useless can be truly beautiful.

Every band needs it's own special chemistry. And Bez was a very good chemist.

If you live in Birmingham, then being awake is not necessarily a desirable state.

I'm a minor player in my own life story.

There is no celebrity quite as powerful as the local, homegrown celebrity.

Energy, energy? Energy is, is, it's nothing more than a lot of new age hokum masquerading as religion.

So what? All writers are lunatics!

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength

The study of maps and the perusal of travel books aroused in me a secret fascination that was at times almost irresistible.

Sunset on the water ought to be a quiet and easy time, but I guess some people can't stand a little silence.

To return to our authenticity, we have to let go of all that we are not. We recognize and let go of the judgments, fears, and “shoulds” that keep us stuck.

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.

Nothing can come of nothing; he who has laid up no materials can produce no combinations.

The role of G-20 is to support the global economy to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth.

Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

What have you got if you do not have a peaceful corner where you can refresh yourself?