What is most original in a man's nature is often that which is most desperate. Thus new systems are forced on the world by men who simply cannot bear the pain of living with what is. Creators care nothing for their systems except that they be unique. If Hitler had been born in Nazi Germany he wouldn't have been content to enjoy the atmosphere.

Prayer is translation. A man translates himself into a child asking for all there is in a language he has barely mastered.

Like a bird on a wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free!!

One is distracted by this notion that there is such an thing as inspiration, that it comes fast and easy. And some people are graced by that style. I'm not. So I have to work as hard as any stiff to come up with my payload

And I had not much of a voice. I didn't play that great guitar either.

I have tried in my way to be free.

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded, Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed, Everybody knows that the war is over, Everybody knows the good guys lost.