John Clare

I am, as far as my politics reaches, 'King and Country' - no 'Innovations in Religion and Government' say I.

I'm John Clare now. I was Byron and Shakespeare formerly.

The best way to avoid a bad action is by doing a good one, for there is no difficulty in the world like that of trying to do nothing.

When I hit my 20s, I took a chill pill and relaxed because throughout my teens I was churning out an album a year. It was a treadmill of work then recording, promoting and touring.

Sometimes people ask, 'Does writing make you happy?' But I think that's beside the point. It makes you agitated, and continually in a state where you're off balance. You seldom feel serene or settled.

I've been watching 'Game of Thrones,' and I can't wait for 'Bored to Death' to come back, it's one of my faves.