One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.

No matter what you do, you'll never run away from you.

If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.

It's very hard to teach someone how to write a song if to begin with there's no creative crop to harvest.

Cynthia's lyrics always expressed the feelings people felt but they couldn't express themselves.

It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive.

I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.

Probably most successful songwriters have an innate songwriting ability.

You can get stale writing with each other for a while.

A guitar riff played on a piano doesn't come close to the purity of it being played on a guitar but I faked it enough to get by.

You have to be very brave in that first writing session.

Do not fear your inner light.Carry your light to the dark world.

If people knew who the angels were, they would be very nice when they saw one and would still do their same evil garbage when they thought none were around. Knowing who they are defeats the purpose.

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

Americans don't win. Our country doesn't win. We don't win at trade. We don't win. We can't beat ISIS.

Nasty temper he's got, that Sirius Black.

The question of the composition of perceptible objects is one which already occupied the mind of the ancient Greeks.

Back in 2008, when we were first preparing to launch Tor.com, I knew I wanted Jo Walton to be a regular writer for the site.

No work of art ever puts forward views. Views belong to people who are not artists.

The One who knows the fullness of my sin loves me as my Father right now.

...secretly I lament the hundreds [of fish] we never caught because we forever persisted in fishing only the likliest holding water.