I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

I wish I had somebody to rock me to sleep.

Music teachers can either inspire or make you resent your instrument and parents in early years.

As a musician, I have always refrained from criticizing another artist.

I think Im different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.

I would go to heaven, if I believed in heaven.

And we laughed, at the world. They can have their diamonds, And we'll have our pearls

I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough.

My mom wore the pants in the family, for sure. I always say, that I spent my childhood trying to get the love and attention of my mom, and now I can't get rid of it.

I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me, because I am totally appreciative and I like my fans!

Everyone thinks I'm this jock of a woman, but I didn't play any sports. I didn't even let my kids play baseball because I was afraid they were going to get hit by balls.

There is one consolation in being sick and that is the possibility that you may recover to a better state than you were ever in before.

There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger.

We must be neither cowardly nor rash but courageous.

The happy are an exception who enjoy innocently their simple happiness.

There's only one rule anyone connected with boxing must keep in mind - everything you here in boxing is a lie.

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've got the time.

Where the mouth is sweet and the eyes intelligent, there is always the look of beauty, with a right heart.

With his own money a person can live as he likes-a ruble that's your own is dearer than a brother.

Beautiful,' Jason exclaimed. 'Piper, you... you're a knockout.