I've never written a political song. Songs can't save the world. I've gone through all that.

After becoming famous once again - a 1976 song, "Hurricane," even marked a return to protest songwriting - [Bob] Dylan got addicted to drugs, found Jesus, left Jesus, and put out a lot of swill.

My songs were influenced not so much by poetry on the page but by poetry being recited by the poets who recited poems with jazz bands.

I don't think I'm tangible to myself.

Now all the criminals in their suits and ties are free to drink martinis and watch the sunrise

I don't need your organization, I've moved your mountains and I've marked you cards, but Eden is burning. You better get ready for elimination or else your hearts must have the courage of the changing of the guard.

I can't see myself singing the same song twice in a row. That's terrible.