Moving to the country is a very bold thing to do. You can have vague romantic notions about doing that, but in actuality, it can be a terrifying thing.

I want to write songs that are so sad, the kind of sad where you take someone's little finger and break it in three places.

Love is a state that I would like to exist in continuously.

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany.

I can control the weather with my moods. I just can’t control my moods.

Kylie Minogue is the greatest thing that has happened to Australian music.

It's a wonderful life if you can find it.

He who seeks, finds, and who knocks, will be let in.

All of our days are numbered. We cannot afford to be idle. To act on a bad idea is better than to not act at all, because the worth of an idea never becomes apparent until you do it.

But if you're gonna dine with them cannibals Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten . . .

The artistic process seems to be mythologized quite a lot into something far greater than it actually is. It is just hard labor.

We need an independent media to hold people like me to account.

You don’t return people’s smiles—it’s perfectly clear to you that people can smile and smile and still be villains.

You are the Hero of your own Story.

We are English, and I expect you to behave as such. No more crying.

I have this belief about things happening organically. I believe life has this organic flow in a way.

I do not want to choose which one of you I must love or hate. Here, I am free to do neither. I want no part of your bitterness.

All the design companies together make 10% of what Ikea makes.

There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord, humbly, 'Give me this MOUNTAIN,' give me these challenges.

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter. You are the best thing that's ever been mine.

My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, a lot of different types of music.