If I were dammed of body and soul, I know whose prayers would make me whole, mother o' mine o mother o' mine.

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

……but work in the field has nothing to do with dignity or with anything except patience, concentration, and eternal vigilance

I never deny a true experience in one shot.

Even when I haven't had money, I found money to travel. It's a luxury that's a kind of necessity, I think.

When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music.

And what is Life? - An hour-glass on the run

I reject any path which rejects life, but I can't help loving Sufism because it sounds so beautiful. It gives relief in the midst of battle.

Nothing is less instructive than a machine.

People often refer to my career before The Crying Game as something which led up to that point. But I was very fulfilled in what I was doing.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.