460 Quotes by Paul McCartney

There are two things John and I always do when we’re going to sit down and write a song. First of all we sit down. Then we think about writing a song.

My brother’s researched our early family history. He found a letter from a fella who said he used to be in love with my mum.

We were a savage little lot, Liverpool kids, not pacifist or vegetarian or anything. But I feel I’ve gone beyond that, and that it was immature to be so prejudiced and believe in all the stereotypes.

Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs.

I’m only 49 years old. I’m still in the middle of this whole thing. I don’t feel like it’s finished at all. I’m still planning to write better songs.

It’s like there was me, then the Beatles phase, and now I’m me again.

I think the minute you’re full up and have had enough to eat, then that’s time to retire.

Every time I felt low, I just put on an Elvis record and I’d feel great, beautiful.

I don’t take me seriously. If we get some giggles, I don’t mind.