Mike Oldfield

“I think I'm a good father, but that's taken a lifetime of experience.”

“I thought I'd join the RAF and become a wing commander. I realised this wasn't possible, although I do have a pilot's licence.”

“I'm an ardent Trekkie and I look forward to the United Federation of Planets.”

“I'd probably say to my younger self, get yourself a whole collection of lawyers. Which is what I have now.”

“I don't have any friends; I just have lawyers.”

“I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.”

“The biggest problems were to do with... well, to get that successful when you're so young, it attracts hangers-on, parasites, people who want to feed off you.”

“I'm also good at meditation. It involves doing nothing and everything at the same time.”

“In summer winter rain or sun, it's good to be on horseback.”