John Lennon — "I'm not trying to be a guru or a leader. I'm just trying to be myself."

"I'm not a politician, I'm an artist. I'm not a politician, I'm a musician."

"I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest …"

"The thing is, I'm a Scorpio. Scorpios are very passionate, intense, and very loyal. They're also very vindictive. I don't know if you know any Scorpios, but if you do, you'll know what I mean."

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

"I'm sick of all these people talking about peace and love. If you want peace and love, go out and get it."