In New York, no one really cares who the hell you are. It's strange to be in the public eye where people have a perception of who you are, when they have never even met you.

Once you start enjoying your life, the rest is easy.

You are unfortunately most of the time defined by your success, when your success is not a major part of your personality.

The most gratifying thing, with no question, is making records.

A lot of people hear the records on the radio, they aren't absolutely sure who exactly Tears For Fears is, they just know they like the song.

Piracy doesn't bother me that much, to be quite honest.

The Internet makes it easier to find good music I would have to say.

It's under my skin but out of my hands (Tears for Fears - Womain in Chains, 1992)

No book is really worth reading at the age of 10 which is not equally worth reading at the age of 50.

We all need a cheering committee and parents are a child's most important fans!

We may think there is willpower involved, but more likely...change is due to want power. Wanting the new addiction more than the old one. Wanting the new me in preference to the person I am now.

The pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for work that is real.

I'm not supposed to be able to speak clearly, and decipher what's going on in the media. I'm supposed to be the typical amateur who's 22 and scared to death and can't believe he won the Olympics.

You may be liberal in your praise where praise is due: it costs nothing; it encourages much.

The only lasting trauma is the one we suffer without positive change.

Always keep your portfolio and your risk at your own individual comfortable sleeping point.

The law don't like jazz clubs. No one wants anything to do with that kind of trouble.

Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God, My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.