I kind of go for the MGM version of every musical style.

You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything.

My mom. She really encouraged me. That's the trouble with education: Unless you have a really supportive parent, you get left behind.

I really don't care what people say. It's amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there.

There's a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos.

Love is such a fleeting emotion. It's such a small part of the things you do in your life.

In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there?

Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are as corporate as basic cable.

I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying.

I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can.

The civilised cultures are the most cruel. It's the same with education - often it breeds sadistic forms of cruelty.

If something is boring after two minutes try it for four. If still boring try for eight sixteen thirty-two and so on. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring but very interesting.

When I wrote, I felt better, as if I had remade the world all of a piece, the way I wanted it to be, not the way it was.

My dad bought me a guitar when I was very young, and I never looked back.

I've never believed in lower wages. Never. Never believed in lower wages, I've never believed in lower wages as an economic instrument.

My definition of beauty is simplicity, elegance, and sensuality. I think that when a woman is in harmony with herself and remains true to her values, she will glow naturally.

Most decisions are seat-of-the-pants judgments. You can create a rationale for anything. In the end, most decisions are based on intuition and faith.

Please is frail like a dewdrop, while it laughs it dies. But sorrow is strong and abiding. Let sorrowful love wake in your eyes.

Those who respect age, deserve to live to be old, and to be respected themselves.

In youth there are always two forces fighting in people. The warm unthinking little animal struggles against the thing that reflects and remembers

I've gotten crankier in my old age.