I'm an Australian, and when I grew up much of my influences were American - blues music and country music, all that sort of thing.

I want to write songs that are so sad, the kind of sad where you take someone's little finger and break it in three places.

Love is a state that I would like to exist in continuously.

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany.

I can control the weather with my moods. I just can’t control my moods.

Kylie Minogue is the greatest thing that has happened to Australian music.

It's a wonderful life if you can find it.

He who seeks, finds, and who knocks, will be let in.

All of our days are numbered. We cannot afford to be idle. To act on a bad idea is better than to not act at all, because the worth of an idea never becomes apparent until you do it.

But if you're gonna dine with them cannibals Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten . . .

The artistic process seems to be mythologized quite a lot into something far greater than it actually is. It is just hard labor.

Please God, when I open my eyes, make this nightmare disappear.

It is impossible to get rid of the bondage of slavery, if we do not start acting as free citizens of our country

The best evidence of merit is a cordial recognition of it whenever and wherever it may be found.

Gods and wonders always appear, to attend the birth of kings.

The roses of pleasure seldom last long enough to adorn the brow of him who plucks them; for they are the only roses which do not retain their sweetness after they have lost their beauty.

the less one does, as I long ago observed, the less one can find time to do.

I might not be perfect, but I feel perfect. I think that's all that matters.

I want my shows to be eerie and mysterious.

Leave out my name from the gift if it be a burden, but keep my song.