I don't think I'm easy to talk about. I've got a very irregular head. And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway.

I think it's good if a song has more than one meaning. Maybe that kind of song can reach far more people.

It's rather difficult to think of anybody being really interested in me. But you know, man, I am totally together.

And what exactly is a dream and what exactly is a joke?

I’m not anything that you think I am.

In the future, bands are going to have to offer more than a pop show. They are going to have to an offer a well presented theatre show

You only have to read the lines of scribbly black and everything shines.

I wasn't always this introverted.

I'm disappearing, avoiding most things.

Have you seen the roses? There's a whole lot of colours.

I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like. It's got a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good. I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it...

Having the understanding of God, God’s ambassadors are able to bring a country out of crisis, change politics, business and economy

The gift of life is the most valuable wealth.

I can be patient, but I am not God! Don't take me for granted, or you will spend your life gathering my scattered self!

Buthe had the kindest face in the world, with big, dark eyes and buzzed-cutbrown hair.

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea.

If I had to just play 200 shows a year with the same set, there'd be a gun. In my mouth. With bullets in it.

Sometimes I see movies and I get almost angry - because I'm like, I can never make that movie. It stems from a jealousy, but from a good kind of jealousy. It's inspirational.

We must be reduced again and again to the limit of all resolution and resources and be compelled to feel the need of Another's help and sufficiency.

I at least felt the obligation to speak clearly [in 'The Last Tycoon']. This is pre-Brando and pre-James Dean. Nobody mumbled back then.