My individual, psychological descent coincided, ironically, with my ascent into the public eye.

I try not to steal from myself, but the modalities create similarities.

I hate show business.

I see the entire world as Eden, and every time you take an inch of it away, you must do so with respect.

You've got to keep the child alive; you can't create without it.

I learned a woman is never an old woman.

How does a person create a song? A lot of it is being open to encounter and to be in touch with the miraculous.