The talent is always there and art is cyclical. I’m optimistic.

It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.

Loneliness remembers what happiness forgets

In writing I search for believability, simplicity, and emotional impact.

I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'.

One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.

Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.

The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.

Mother told me always to follow the golden rule.And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel.So remember if you're untrueAngels up in heaven are looking at you.

We kiss with our eyes closed but our senses open, infusing the spaces between with the elements of the other.

The question is this - Is man an ape or an angel? My Lord, I am on the side of the angels. I repudiate with indignation and abhorrence these new fanged theories.

When West End Girls came out on import, I was a student at Liverpool University. I'd go to a club in Liverpool and it would come on, and I'd be really embarrassed.

Whether you like me, or hate me, this is me.

Let me tell you who the immigration system in America does not serve. It does not serve you the American people.

For me, my life is a journey.

Nothing escapes the vigilance of the New South Wales police; their reputation is known the world over.

My kid is a year and a half old, and I just want to roll around on the floor with him for a little bit and have a normal relationship with my family.

Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

I'm really encouraged by Pope Francis, because I think his attitude is totally laudable.