In helping others we shall help ourselves for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.

He whines, he complains, he ducks out of the most obvious responsibility. He is vain, petty and maddening, but he doesn't ever quit.

Stories were a living thing. They changed to suit the teller or the times.

Communication creates collaboration. Big ears are better than big egos. When you’re not listening, ask good questions.

God against man. Man against God. Man against nature. Nature against man. Nature against God. God against nature. Very funny religion!

We lead strange lives, chasing our dreams around from place to place.

Sometimes I'd like to stuff all Jews (myself included) into the drawer of a laundry basket. then open it to see if they've suffocated

I've always tried to be conscious of how I represent women in my work. They don't have to be good or strong women, but they have to be complex.

We all need to begin thinking out of the box.

I just can't seem to write songs about peace and love. Yeah right, how do you get that?

The English language is like London: proudly barbaric yet deeply civilised, too, common yet royal, vulgar yet processional, sacred yet profane.