A brilliant 1989 album, Oh Mercy; some career retrospectives; and two albums of American folk songs, with just Bob Dylan and his guitar and harmonica. All that culminated in the Grammy-winning comeback album, Time Out of Mind (1997). Once again, just as Dylan seemed to be out of it, he was back at the top of his game.

At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.

The dirt of gossip blows into my face and the dust rumors cover me. But if the arrow is straight and the point is slick, it can pierce through dust no matter how thick.

You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns when they all did tricks for you.

His [Bob Dylan] humour was dry and splendid.

Gonna change my way of thinking, make my self a different set of rules. Gonna put my good foot forward and stop being influenced by fools.