I'm the oldest son of a crazy man, I'm in a cowboy band.

They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings steal a little and they throw you in jail. Steal a lot and then they make you king.

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.

One was Texas medicine, the other was just railroad gin, and like a fool I mixed them.

There would be brilliant songs, but, as [Bob] Dylan admitted on the recent Martin Scorsese documentary about him (No Direction Home), the specific muse that inspired "It's Alright Ma" would not return.

The harmonica is the world's best-selling musical instrument. You're welcome.

I really didn't consider myself happy or unhappy.