My songs, well, they are sad, but in all of them the person singing them - me or whoever - is actually still trying and hasn't given up yet.

I don't think anyone wants to do the same thing over and over again.

I think one of the best things you can do is write really sad songs that touch some semblance of... I guess 'hope' is the right word?

I don't really need to appeal to some stockbroker, and I always sort of root for the underdog. I probably consider all that when I'm writing, but it's not in the forefront of my brain.

I think you just have to have some rapport with the song.

As a producer you can be more objective about the songs because you didn't write them.

It's hard to write any good song. It seems more rewarding, or maybe just easier, to write sad ones.

I don't like to think about stuff that's boring.

In music, you learn a lot of things when you don't know what you're doing.

It is my last night here, and I suddenly feel quite tearful, sitting up in my usual window.

Does any (MFA) program really improve anybody, as much as simply identifying them? And, after identifying them, not ruining them?

I have learned that chances don’t always come to you

The true law of economics is chance, and we learned people arbitrarily seize on a few moments and establish them as laws.

Safe Despair it is that raves- Agony is frugal. Puts itself severe away For its own perusal.

In beauty faults conspicuous grow; The smallest speck is seen on snow.

We can give without loving, but we can't love without giving. In fact, love is nothing unless we give it to someone.

Ceremony is necessary in Courts, as the outwork and defense of manners.

Social change involves helping people see new options for making life wonderful that are less costly to get needs met.

It's the same old story, all you think about is money.