Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos.
Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.
The only performance that makes it, that makes it all the way is the one that achieves madness.
Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.
I must be careful not to get trapped in the past. That's why I tend to forget my songs.
I believe we should encourage children to sing and play instruments from an early age.
People get very thoughtful when they are in cars. I no longer care for cars. I don't collect them.
I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression.
Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.
Life's just a cocktail party - on the street.
You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.
You wake up in the morning and you look at your old spoon, and you say to yourself, 'Mick, it's time to get yourself a new spoon.' And you do.
The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.
I don't really count myself as a very sophisticated businessperson. I'm a creative artist. All I know from business I've picked up along the way.
People love talking about when they were young and heard Honky Tonk Women for the first time. It's quite a heavy load to carry on your shoulders, the memories of so many people.
I never really studied business in school. I kind of wish I had, but how boring is that?
The elusive nature of love... it can be such a fleeting thing. You see it there and it's just fluttering and it's gone.
The Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has just published the story of her life. I confess that it is not in my reading table.
I came into music just because I wanted the bread. It's true. I looked around and this seemed like the only way I was going to get the kind of bread I wanted.