Quotes By Rod Stewart

Everybody sings from their diaphragm.

I became famous, I think, really because of the interpretation of other people's songs, way back when, and that's what I enjoy the most. And I'm a lazy bugger.

You can be with one of the most beautiful women in the world and still be unhappy.

I have enough music coming out of my kids' bedrooms when I'm at home.

I shouldn't have got married. My dad told me. I was 35 and I got married. He said, 'You're too young to be married'. 'What? I'm 35'. Said, 'You're far too young. You haven't lived yet'. He was right, bless him, thanks, Dad.

I never feel any aggravation from the public.

You know, it's just my dream came true.

I'm a gentleman.

A show is like having a climax. It's like having an incredible, natural climax. And then suddenly it's all finished, and you don't know what to do next.

Everybody sung in my family.

Yes, I'm 5'11".

I'm just delighted that this woman I love can be a mum again.

I don't enjoy songwriting.

I do take a lot of pride in my look and I work out - do work out a lot.

Obviously, I haven't really progressed that much at my craft.

It was early detection that saved my voice - and I imagine, my life.

If there's one thing I've learned about women, which I try to pass on to my boys, it's listening. Listen to the other side of the story first.

I've been a golden boy for too long.

I was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.

Like everybody in show business, you think you're going to wake up one day, and it's all going to be taken away from you. I think we all share an insecurity in that way, everybody in show business - the ones I talk to, anyway.

I've got Ferraris coming out me bum.

Listen, if my career was to end tomorrow, I would have no complaints whatsoever.

I do my bit for charity.

You've got to have this burning desire in your chest to succeed.

I started singing in the bathroom. Nothing was coming out. It was ghastly.

There's no reason why I should retire.

Only a fool permits the letter of the law to override the spirit in the heart. Do not let a piece of paper stand in the way of true love and headlines.

Carrying 200 pounds of velvet and satin around a stage for 90 minutes - that's man's work, let me tell you.

I don't have any social life or anything.