You're successful if you can get one person to pick it up and put it on the turntable and go, Wow, thanks for writing that!

I wish I was a little more gregarious and outgoing

Love is the promise that guides me.

Down the ancient corridors through the gates of time, run the ghosts of dreams that we have left behind.

Wealthy the spirit that knows its own flight. Stealthy the hunter who slays his own fright. Blessed the traveler who journeys the length of the light

Love when you can, cry when you have to, be who you must, that's a part of the plan. Await your arrival with simple survival, and one day we'll all understand.

My life is as an artist, not an entertainer. I don't consider myself an entertainer, but I can do that thing when I want to

There's a heaven on earth that so few ever find, though the map's in your soul and the road's in your mind

A simple smile, a tender touch, speaks the true language of love.

Between the worlds of men and make believe I can be found.

I love to rock 'n roll. But my finest suit, of all the things I do, is as a songwriter.

Because of pain you feel more and so you live more.

Life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be? I'm a pirate, after all

They, who know no evil, will suspect none.

There's no way to know what's going to happen.

God was in control, and I was just pliable enough to say yes to wherever He would lead.

I would rather lose half of our clients than half of our clients' money.

Penitentiary songs have been a love of mine for years. They are so wonderful.

An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile thought in it.

We don't eat anything that has to be killed for us.

That tuft of jungle feathers, That animal eye, Is just what you say. That savage of fire, That seed, Have it your way. The world is ugly, And the people are sad.