It's great to have other people's help. Then the music gets heard. There's a lot more commercial support for that now.

No matter where we come from or where we're going, we've all got memories to contend with, and it's always best not to do this alone!

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

The wonderful thing about Jazz is its willingness to take chances.

My parents were older than normal when they had me, and had been very into the politics of the 1960s, so I was brought up in that atmosphere.

Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing.

Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.

I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations.

Art is the giving by each man of his evidence to the world. Those who wish to give, love to give, discover the pleasure of giving. Those who give are tremendously strong.

I wish for all who look for Gold, Shall find one letter less, A world where trying always wins, And leaves the loser blessed.

Now times had changed, and the inherited wisdom of the past had become folly.

And this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart I carry your heart [ i carry it in my heart ]

He who speaks a bit of a foreign language has more delight in it than he who speaks it well; pleasure goes along with superficial knowledge.

The way to God is ever within the heart, within the loving heart.

There are major influences on us that people are not aware of. There are big lies that nobody's willing to discuss.

I believe the American people have a genuine and justifiable fear of government intrusion in what they instinctively know is going to be an ever more intrusive world.

I've never walked to an altar in my life. I gave my life to Christ in my bedroom as a child.

Ask nothing; want nothing in return. Give what you have to give; it will come back to you, but do not think of that now.