Basically, I think you need two things to get by in this world: a sense of humor and the ability to laugh when your ego is destroyed.
Arlo GuthrieWe had a great time on the bench talking about crime, mother-stabbin', father raping, all kinds of groovy things.
Arlo GuthrieSongwriting is like fishing in a stream; you put in your line and hope to catch something. And I don't think anyone downstream from Bob Dylan ever caught anything.
Arlo GuthrieBuilding walls isn't going to work in the long run. Some people are happy with the wall in Israel, but somebody will get a weapon someday and knock it over or something. Walls aren't the answer between countries, though
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