Most everything means nothing, except some things that mean everything.

Fame is a can of worms I haven't really had to contend with.

You must always know how long to stay; and when to go.

I think there are times when a song can be a spiritual experience - just making music, in general, is pretty much that.

Most people like the sad songs. Some of the oldest songs known to man are sad. Listening to a voice singing something sad is a really great way to help you to feel sad when you need to.

I grew up as a Catholic, and there was so much that was beautiful there, and also so much that was troubling. The whole patriarchal thing, the whole male-dominated approach, really bothered me.

It's occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more and that I don't need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don't want to be the queen of pain.

I think listeners are hungry to hear quality.

I don't necessarily buy any key to the future of happiness, but I need a little place in the sun sometimes or I think I will die.

Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song.

But darling, I wish you well On your way to the wishing well

Great understanding is broad and unhurried

The dictators, commanders or emperors who want to conquer the world soon realize that the world has already been conquered by the artists and their arts!

Love is the greatest personal force.

Little Fists, what's wrong?

Even someone as photographed and aware of the camera as members of the royal family needs to feel completely comfortable if they are to look their best.

I wake up in that state of grief when you can tell you've been mourning even in your sleep.

I always wanted to be an actor, even as a little kid. So I went to drama school in the late '60s at Carnegie Mellon.

Contrary to popular belief, all evolving artists are in a full time battle with mediocrity.

If you don't break a hole through the brick wall, don't just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall.

Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later.