Having hits buries a singer in the past. A lot of singers hide in the past because it's safer back there. If you've ever heard today's country music, you'll know what I'm talking about.

The tree of life is growing where the spirit never dies, and the bright light of salvation shines in dark and empty skies.

There's enough songs for people to listen to, if they want to listen to songs. For every man, woman and child on earth, they could be sent, probaby, each of them, a hundred records, and never be repeated. There's enough songs. Unless someone's gonna come along with a pure heart and has something to say. That's a different story.

A song is like a dream, and you try to make it come true. They're like strange countries that you have to enter.

I find C major to be the key of strength, but also the key of regret. E major is the key of confidence. A-flat major is the key of renunciation.

Who am I helping, what am I breaking, what am I giving, what am I taking?

There ought to be a law about you coming around.