find yourself a lover who will glue you to the floor

That to me is the way any good romantic would look at his life: Live it first, then write it down before you go.

Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been.

Being rich and famous seems to have its ups and downs. That's the price you pay for being troubadours and clowns.

Mother Mother Ocean, I have heard your call.

There's a strange sense of pleasure being beat to hell by a storm when you're on a ship that is not going to sink.

Sail the main course in a simple sturdy craft. Keep her well stocked with short stories and long laughs. Go fast enough to get there but slow enough to see. Moderation seems to be the key.