Quotes from Mike Oldfield

Love is... what makes a weak man brave and a king step off his throne. Good times, bad times, easy times, tough times, it comes in an instant and lasts three days after forever. That's what love is.

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

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

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

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

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

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 an ardent Trekkie and I look forward to the United Federation of Planets.

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