The exploitation and superficiality of mainstream America is the object not of [Bob] Dylan's hipster scorn, but of an apocalyptic parable of holy fools and righteous thieves - the kind of imagery that Dylan's later work would explore more fully.

The picture you have in your mind of what you're about will come true.

The real power is in the hands of small groups of people and I don't think they have titles.

If ever asked to look at yourself, don't.

Your eyes are like two jewels in the sky.

I didn't know whether to duck or to run, so I ran.

Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be.