"There is only one passion, the passion for happiness."

"Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it."

"Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs."

"The possibility of divorce renders both marriage partners stricter in their observance of the duties they owe to each other. Divorces help to improve morals and to increase the population."

"For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music."

"I could always sing, from a really young age, but my voice was really weird. I used to make my mum turn up the radio every day in our house. She was well into music so I got that from her."

"Where I come from it was really unheard of to be at a party and someone says, 'What kind of music do you make?', and you say, 'Pop music.' You may as well have 'I'm not cool' stamped on your forehead."

"In the depths of adversity, the silence between the notes creates the music."