Mike Oldfield's Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Ah, dearer than my soul. Dearer than light, or life, or fame.

And all your future lies beneath your hat.

I wear my Pen as others do their Sword.

Lord of myself, accountable to none, but to my conscience, and my God alone.

One of my resolutions is to quit smoking. I've tried for the past two years, but this year I am going to stick with it.

We had an awfully good ball club that was capable of beating anybody. They were that good.

While some no other cause for life can give, but a dull habitude to live.