Elvis Costello

I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.

There's no such thing as an original sin.

I find it to be the ultimate backhanded compliment when you are compared against yourself.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.