In the arms of Your mercy I find rest'cause You know just how far the east is from the westFrom one scarred hand to the other

It is the spirit of the poets that gives the soldiers strength to fight.

For their lives, for their children's lives, they will give up what little freedom they had left.

Use your money to meet the need of your neighbor

The Christians had a better chance against the lions than the American consumer has against the OPEC cartel.

Nothing is more important than life. Nothing. You realise the simplicity of that point only when you confront death everyday.

Writing poetry is a process of discovery...you can smell the poem before you see it....Like some animal.

Sobriety is concern for one's health - or limited capacity.

I don't think there's a day that goes by that I don't feel like I've had enough and there's nothing left, but desire means...never quit.

Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.

Everybody prefers to see a nut - they're more fascinating.

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.