I never had an official job, but I did play at a local cantina every Tuesday night, and I babysat a lot.

I think its so cool that you can pick up the guitar and create something that didn't exist 5 minutes ago. You can write something that no ones ever heard before. You have music at your fingertips.

I was so adamant about proving myself for so long and I've gotten to the point where I don't have to do that as much.

When I'm having a bad day, I pick up my guitar.

I feel connected to whatever is out there.

I followed my heart and figured that if I tried and failed, at least Id know that I tried.

I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean, and now I realize that nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw heaven's skies.

I have a pirate fetish-I just always thought eye patches were sexy. If you want to get my attention, wear a pirate outfit.

Eventually my goal is get a place in Ojai where I can have animals and a big garden. Just drink wine all day and hang in my garden.

Something about the way you looked at me made me think for a moment that maybe we were meant to be .

I put myself into character for my songs.

I certainly do care for you Jeff Campbell less than you are always thinking and much more than you are ever knowing

Overcome evil with good and hate with love.

It's only those who are persistent, and willing to study things deeply, who achieve the Master Work

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

To make a library It takes two volumes And a fire. Two volumes and a fire, And interest. The interest alone will do If logs are few.

Nearly every major breakthrough innovation has been preceded by a string of failed or misguided executions.

Every one, even the richest and most munificent of men, pays much by cheque more light-heartedly than he pays little in specie.

I think that you have to believe in your destiny; that you will succeed, you will meet a lot of rejection and it is not always a straight path, there will be detours - so enjoy the view.

I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good.

It was a country . . . that he and his people had known how to use and abuse, but not how to preserve.