To let one into your mind was to give him or her all your secrets.

Nothing dies in Hell.

The danger of motherhood. you relive your early self, through the eyes of your mother.

You have been given a gift—your life. What will you do with it?

Listening to the Fifth Symphony of Ralph Vaughan Williams is like staring at a cow for 45 minutes.

War is the most extraordinary, extreme human experience.

I'm not actually a very keen performer. I like putting shows together. I like putting events together.

You see I'm such a fool that I'm never afraid of appearing foolish.

I honestly don't listen to a lot of music - I spend so much time working at my own music.

Fear sits and smiles and is predatory, immobile and silent and serene; an observer who conserves his energy and is content to wait.

Growing up, I always wanted to be a singer, and Ive done that.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.