"Seeing the reaction of kids to the songs you've written makes all the critics' analysis irrelevant."

"Racism is a product of fear and ignorance. The world is richer for the mixture of different types of people, live and let live, remove fear!"

"On tour, you find out whether you're really a team or just four individuals pursuing their own ends. There are bands in America that've had fuckin' massive hits, then they get halfway around the country and split up because they hate the fuck out of each other!"

"This can be the best job in the world when you're playing to thousands of screaming fans who love your songs. And it can be the worst job in the world when you're sick, and can't cancel. You just keep going. Keeping a sense of humor is very important"

"I dont give a fuck about other people's perceptions of me or the band any more."

"We are not playing for the press!"

"I don't want to be Oasis. I dont want 300 people outside my house every day. I dont want to make that kind of music that's mainstream enough to get on Radio 1. I love the level we're at. Sold-out all over Britain."