American Pie speaks to the loss that we feel. That's why that song has found the niche that it has.

And when no hope was left inside on that starry, starry night, you took your life as lovers often do. But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

When people ask me what 'American Pie' means, I tell them it means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to.

In a sense, 'American Pie' was a very despairing song but it can also be seen as very hopeful.

Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze, swirling clouds in violet haze reflect Vincent's eyes of china blue.

Do you believe in rock 'n roll? Can music save your mortal soul?

Drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry.

A long long time ago, I can still remember how that music use to make me smile.

Each thread of life that you leave, will spin around your deeds and dictate your needs.

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

My face on every coin engraved, the anarchists are all enslaved. My flag is forever waved, by the grateful people I have saved.

Being nice merely to be liked in return nullifies the point.

There is no separate supernatural realm: all phenomena are part of one natural process of evolution.

You can dress up greed, but you can’t stop the stench.

A Set Back is only a Set Up for a Come Up!

On a cold and gray Chicago morning another little baby child is born in the ghetto, and his Mama cries.

It is very grand and sumptuous and awesome to look at but it was really about the characters for me.

If someone is responsible, it's me.

In the West the wise are usually thought of as leaders. In the East, the wise are very often though of as followers.

Prostitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble.

I am endeavouring to see God through service of humanity; for I know that God is neither in heaven, nor down below, but in everyone.