Most of the songs came from Europe and Africa and now they were coming back to us. Many of [Bob] Dylan's best songs came from Scotland, Ireland or England. It was a sort of cultural exchange.

Free all the prisoners everywhere, all they want is truth and justice, all they need is love and care.

Yoko [Ono] was showing me some of these Haiku in the original. The difference between them and Long fellow is immense. Instead of a long flowery poem the Haiku would say 'Yellow flower in white bowl on wooden table' which gives you the whole picture.

I never went to high school reunions. My thing is, out of sight, out of mind. That's my attitude toward life. So I don't have any romanticism about any part of my past.

I put things down on sheets of paper and stuff them in my pockets. When I have enough, I have a book.

I didn't come after Elvis and Dylan, I've been around always. But if I see or meet a great artist, I love 'em.

I was feeling insecure you might not love me anymore