"I don't pretend to be a guru. I'm just a guy who writes songs."

"If you want to be a hero, well, just follow me."

"It's better to fade away like an old soldier than to burn out like an old rock star."

"I used to be cruel to my woman, and physically - any woman. I was a hitter. I couldn't express myself and I hit. I fought men and I hit women. That is why I am always on about peace, you see. It is th…"

"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."