Painting is a magical process that I like, where you conjure something out of nothing; you get a little idea that leads you through. You can go into a trance while you’re doing it, so it’s a nice contrast to real life.
PAUL MCCARTNEYWe got into music to avoid a job, and get lots of girls.
More Paul McCartney Quotes
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I’m not religious, but I’m very spiritual.
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When I sit down to write a song, it’s a kind of improvisation, but I formalize it a bit to get it into the studio, and when I step up to a microphone, I have a vague idea of what I’m about to do.
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There’s nothing like the eureka moment of knocking off a song that didn’t exist before – I won’t compare it to sex, but it lasts longer.
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It’s also not unusual for writers to look backward. Because that’s your pool of resources.
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I doubt very much if The Beatles would have happened if it was not for Elvis.
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You can judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.
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Be cool and you’ll be alright. That’s rock & roll religion.
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What I have to say is all in the music. If I want to say anything, I write a song.
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I used to think anyone doing anything weird was weird. Now I know that it is the people that call others weird that are weird.
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I can’t manage without homeopathy. In fact, I never go anywhere without homeopathic remedies. I often make use of them.
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And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines on me Shine on until tomorrow, let it Be.
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What’s wrong with sentimental? Sentimental means you like stuff.
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But with writers, there’s nothing wrong with melancholy. It’s an important color in writing.
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I think the minute you’re full up and have had enough to eat, then that’s time to retire.
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There is good and bad in everyone.
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