Probably all cultures, certainly Western culture, always have been violent.

From bitter searching of the heart, quickened with passion and with pain we rise to play a greater part this is the faith from which we start.

People used to say my music was too difficult or too obscure, and I never set out to be difficult or obscure. I just set out to write what I felt as honestly as I could, and I am delighted when other people feel a part of themselves in the music.

My son and my daughter have both been an incredibly sustaining force, especially through this recent bad patch [of health]. So, I've been blessed and grateful for their company and for their assistance.

I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could barely carry a tune.

Everybody knows the dice are loaded.

The wars they will be fought again The holy dove be caught again bought and sold and bought again; the dove is never free.