It is difficult to attack me directly on religion because I never speak of it. Formally I am a strict observer of decorum and in public affairs it is my principle to uphold religion.

A minister who moves about in society is in a position to read the signs of the times even in a festive gathering, but one who remains shut up in his office learns nothing.

When the statistics have a face, poverty becomes personal.

Seventh grade had a full complement of creeps, weirdos, future criminals, and nerds.

I think love can save the world. When we love, we completely recognize the value of the other.

Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.

There is no female Mozart because there is no female Jack the Ripper.

I don't like muscles too much. Flexibility and a relaxed look are more important.

I try to be original in every piece of music I do, and of course I probably fail every time.

My lawnmower can't change in the way that my son can or that I can.

Labels don't mean anything to me. I'm trying to play as passionately as I'm able to. If they want to call that cool, that's fine. Just spell the name right, is the formula.

Nothing's forever forever's a lie. All we have is what's between hello and goodbye.