Now I know how Joan of Arc felt, As the flames rose to her Roman nose And her Walkman started to melt...

Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death.

I normally live in Los Angeles, if you can call it normal living.

The rhino is now more or less extinct, and it's not because of global warming or shrinking habitats. It's because of Beyonce's handbags.

It's so easy to laugh, It's so easy to hate, It takes guts to be gentle and kind.

I've never intended to be controversial but it's very easy to be controversial in pop music because nobody ever is.

I do think it's possible to go through life and never fall in love, or find someone who loves you.

Robert Smith is a whingebag.

Shyness is nice, but shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life that you'd like to.

Artists aren't really people. And I'm actually 40 per cent papier mache.

He referred to me as an 'insufferable puffed-up prat'. This is a bit rich coming from a man who actually married his own mother.

That which is impermanent attracts compassion. That which is not provides wisdom. (116)

Old age is the Outpatient's Dept of purgatory.

The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything - or nothing.

I try to be open with everybody, try to make everybody feel welcome and make them feel like, hey, I'm an easy person to talk to, get along with.

I think I'll be working a lot less as I get older

Patriarchy is like the elephant in the room that we don't talk about, but how could it not affect the planet radically when it's the superstructure of human society?

I'd rather have a go at life, so there's something to talk about once we're gone.

I'm a very direct person and, sometimes, when I want something, I will push it until I get it. But, it's OK. It's not as bad as some people. When I have an idea in my head, I'm pretty stubborn.

Treasure every single moment you spend with someone you care about.

Loving you is what I’ve learned so easily but trying to forget you is the last thing I could hardly learn.