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.

Songwriting 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.

There are people all over the world who are willing to exploit others. You can't just point the finger at America

The New York State Freeway's closed, man. Far out!

Being famous is not the same as being important. A lot of important people aren't famous, and a lot of famous people aren't important.

We had a great time on the bench talking about crime, mother-stabbin', father raping, all kinds of groovy things.

Only the words of love kept alive are worthy of not being wasted.