...the birth of his daughter, Lily-Rose
''I feel like there was a fog in front of my eyes for 36 years, and the second she was born, that fog just lifted and everything became totally clear and focused. To say it's the greatest thing that's ever happened to me is the understatement of the century. Look at me, I've become a cliché.'' (1999)

...his relationship with actress-singer Vanessa Paradis
''For me, regardless of what your partner does for a living, whether they're a singer or a director or a plumber, what's important is that they have a passion for what they do. Vanessa and I never talk about our work.'' (2004)