There were periods when I sometimes made fires in a large, open fireplace that lasted about two weeks, which was how long it took to burn my compositions. So there has been an awful lot that I have destroyed.

I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.

There is nothing like practice.

I did all kinds of things in order to earn a living.

Wenger never had faith in me.

We've had so many faith-based movies that I think are sub-par; I almost want a new phrase for them.

But when one believes that you've been appointed by God for a particular mission in history, you have to be very careful about that, how you speak about that. Where is the self-reflection in that? Where is the humility in that?

Oh my God, don't ever start a political party. It's exhausting.