Trying to write music that's sensitive to 400 years ago takes a bit of madness, as it's such a long stretch of time.

In the Sixties people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird, people take Prozac to make it normal.

I was approached by Oxfam to go to Mali as their ambassador and get involved in their various initiatives out there. But I felt that was missing the point of using me, a musician

Music is something that should speak for itself, straight from the heart. It took me a long time to understand that.

Being in Blur has allowed me to travel and hear the music that's being made all over the world.

Change terrifies people. They like new, but they don't like new with change.

I've always known I'm incredibly special. All my life. You know? It's not a big deal.

Oasis were like the bullies I had to put up with at school.

And there are no stars and that you're never really sure who's doing what and what voice is what and, you know what I mean? It's supposed to be quite elusive

There's need to be some sort of disturbance in your psyche for creativity to be sparked.

Every time I go to Africa, I see the future. I see what the Western world is going to become. It's a very futuristic place.

Meaning is socially, historically, and rhetorically constructed.

He who loves community destroys community; he who loves the brethren builds community.

Alaska decided to go help Dolores with dinner. She said that it was sexist to leave the cooking to the women, but better to have good sexist food than crappy boy-prepared food.

I know of no person or group that is taking nearly adequate advantage of the graphical potentialities of the computer.

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

Teachers learn from their students' discussions

Advertising and art are getting all mixed up. I think some of the most exciting pieces of TV are the commercials.

A great deal has been said about my commitment not to raise taxes. It's a core value - it's common sense - it's important to keeping and growing jobs - and it's mainstream!

Sir, will you marry me?

Find your own specific voice in filmmaking and go for it. Either people will get it or they won't and that's what it's all about.