Well, first of all it's entertainment. That stops us becoming too pretentious or thinking we're great artists. — Richard Thompson Art Copy Share Image
There is in fact a controversy over Darwin's theory. Clearly both theories have religious implications. But this is not about God. — Richard Thompson Controversy Copy Share Image
They came in the thousands from the whole human race to pay their respects at his last resting place. — Richard Thompson Human race Copy Share Image
It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something. — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
“I’m a fool with a size one head/ I’ll change this heart of mine/ This time, this time” — Richard Thompson Change Copy Share Image
But music can save your life sometimes. It probably saved me from working in a bank or something. That's a kind of… — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing… — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
I think whatever you believe in affects whatever you express, whatever you create. It shapes your morality in some way. But I… — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
If you're up on a stage, naked and solo and singing songs to people, there's not much place to hide, so you… — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
