I see songs not as a commodity used up when the album goes off the charts, which is often the case with pop songs. I see them as a body of work. Life should be breathed into them.

Topics: Sting Quotes

I feel this music has nurtured me as I've been immersing myself in it. I've...

I feel this music has nurtured me as I've been immersing myself in it. I've...

I really wanted to work with David Lynch. I was a big fan of The...

I really wanted to work with David Lynch. I was a big fan of The...

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

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

I was brought up as a Catholic and went to church every week and took...

I was brought up as a Catholic and went to church every week and took...

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

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

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

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

It's never easy to write a song. It's the most difficult thing I do.

It's never easy to write a song. It's the most difficult thing I do.

I'm not speaking as someone who has reached satori or anything else. I'm a student.

I'm not speaking as someone who has reached satori or anything else. I'm a student.

I would gaze at your face the whole night though. I'd go out of my...

I would gaze at your face the whole night though. I'd go out of my...

I realize that nothing's as it seems.

I realize that nothing's as it seems.

I don't understand American football at all. It looks like all-in wrestling with crash helmets.

I don't understand American football at all. It looks like all-in wrestling with crash helmets.

That sense of failure, I don't know where people put it who don't write songs...

That sense of failure, I don't know where people put it who don't write songs...

I come from a family of losers, and I've rejected my family as something I...

I come from a family of losers, and I've rejected my family as something I...

The Super Bowl is Americana at its most kitsch and fun.

The Super Bowl is Americana at its most kitsch and fun.

I think there's room for both private exploration and group work in Yoga.

I think there's room for both private exploration and group work in Yoga.

The deeper you get into Yoga you realize it is a spiritual practice. It's a...

The deeper you get into Yoga you realize it is a spiritual practice. It's a...

Yoga is almost like music in a way; there's no end to it.

Yoga is almost like music in a way; there's no end to it.

The logical process will often be the safe one. I tend, when I'm given that...

The logical process will often be the safe one. I tend, when I'm given that...

I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly....

I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly....

The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life...

The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life...