I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What's real is for my children and the people I live with.

One of the rewards of success is freedom, the ability to do whatever you like.

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

I miss England. I miss the weather. I've spent moss of the last 25 years on tour. I'm ready to come home.

I can't really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I don't see why I should.

I made two movies before The Police had a hit record: I did Quadrophenia and a film called Radio On.

There's no religion but sex and music.

I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.

I see music as one language. If one musical form eats its own tail, it dies. So it needs to be a mongrel, it needs to be hybridised.

I write the music, produce it and the band plays within the parameters that I set.