The thing about 'Soft Machine' and me was that I never considered another profession.

- Kevin Ayers

You can’t shine if you don’t burn.

- Kevin Ayers

England is so defined, the class system, your education. I think what was unique about the Canterbury scene.

- Kevin Ayers

I think that the basic philosophy was very good. It was just be nice to each other, and don't step on other people's toes and infringe on their freed…

- Kevin Ayers

If I am not in love, nothing is meaningful to me. I have no energy.

- Kevin Ayers

I can't write songs unless I am in love.

- Kevin Ayers

Honestly, I just assume that whatever is going to happen to me is going to happen. There it goes: someone is there, someone isn't there. This girl is…

- Kevin Ayers