Artists are taught to be humble about their impact, especially in folk music. It's so ingrained that I have a hard time even thinking I had any impact other than what a normal hit song would have.

I love seeing teachers outside of school. It's like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs.

My parents both were doing the Civil Rights Movement, were very involved with the civil rights to Congress. And my friends' parents were as well.

Libraries are a hallmark of a civilized culture, and librarians represent that culture to all facets of society.

I mean, I would love to have the career Joan Baez is having in Europe right now, but God knows I don't begrudge her that career.

I played for anybody and everybody from the time I started playing guitar, when I was 10 or 11.

Some people would rather stay ignorant and self-satisfied.