I think if it wasn't for the blues, there wouldn't be no jazz.

Death of destiny: dust

When people can afford necessities in life, an increase in income dones not result in a significantly happier life.

The true self is always in motion like music, a river of life, changing, moving, failing, suffering, learning, shining.

When you get down to the nitty gritty, isn't it a pity that in this big city not one little bitty man will admit that he could have been a little wrong.

Light-heartedness always made Soames suspicious - there was generally some reason for it.

Don't forget this, too: Rumors aren't interested in the unsensational story; rumors don't care what's true.

I'm just a dude and I feel like being completely isolated would be kind of a drag. I really do get a lot of energy from feedback from fans. People create music videos and artwork for my music.

You find your tribe and you stick with them.

It has been years since I have seen anyone who could even look as if he were in love. No one's face lights up any more except for political conversation.

An artist usually has no friends except other artists, and usually they do not like his work.