We used to say that he who threw the biggest tantrum won the day.

It took me a long time, but I don't feel as anxious about stupid things anymore - or perhaps they've just been replaced by more complicated stupid things.

I try to put myself into unusual and difficult situations as often as I can in order to capture the element of struggle in the music.

Praise will come to those whose kindness leaves you without debt.

So I think rather than being attracted so much now to working with my heroes, I'm sort of more attracted to working with completely unlikely strangers because it's more exciting really.

Our motto is whenever you make a mistake, do it twice.

Songwriting is a mystery. And it's a mystery to me that it's a mystery. But that sounds stupid.

I'm a lifer, yeah... I can honestly say I'm a lifer.

What was stolen must be returned

I love being in the studio.

For how long are the people who seek for the approval of others keep putting their self-worth in the hands of people?

But think of the glory of the choice! That makes a man a man. A cat has no choice, a bee must make honey. There's no godliness there.

We are in the middle of the biggest revolution in reading and writing since the advent of the Gutenberg press.

Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed.

Feeling guilty is not a substitute for loving somebody

Beliefs are collars to which leashes can be attached

In my experience, cats and beds seem to be a natural combination.

I'm bored by films that revolve around a trick. I kind of know if a film is right for me; all the most important decisions are made intuitively.

people who understand grammar always have a keen sense of the ridiculous.

We need to make science cool again.