I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them.

It's been years and years and years I've been playing the drums, and they're still a challenge. I still enjoy using drumsticks and a snare drum.

Rock and roll has probably given more than it's taken.

I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn't about adulation. It was being up there playing.

The world of this is a load of crap. You get all these bloody people, so incredibly sycophantic.

I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home every night.

I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way he played.

I don't like drum solos, to be honest with you, but if anybody ever told me he didn't like Buddy Rich I'd right away say go and see him, at least the once.

I never weigh myself. But if I put my trousers on and they don't do up, then I don't eat until I can.

When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them.

I have a very old-fashioned and traditional mode of dress. I get embarrassed, and I don't really like going to photo shoots. I don't like stylists.

If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.

He wondered fleetingly how many people who sat alone for hours as they scribbled their stories practiced talking about their work during their coffee breaks....

The iron may not be hot early if you want to wait for it to get heated

We need not fear God as we fear all other suffering, which burns and maims and kills. For God's fire, though it will perfect us, will not destroy, for 'the bush was not consumed.

Hard work is the engine that produces success. Hard work is success in realization.

A rule of thumb with humor; if you worry that you might be going too far, you have already not gone far enough. If everybody laughs, you have failed.

Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'safe' that I wasn't previously aware of.

There ain't been no angels in heaven around since God invented girls.

If it does not fit, you must acquit.

[To her frequently needed plumber:] How would you like to be adopted? I'm sure it would be cheaper.