I think that really what our training, what our culture, our religious institutions, our educational and cultural institutions should be about is preparing the heart for that journey outside of the cage of the ribs.

I kind of limp along like so many of us do in these realms. Occasionally I've felt the grace of another presence in my life. But I can't develop any kind of spiritual structure on that.

It just takes a long time for me [to write a song]. I'm very slow. And it comes, kind of, by dribbles and drops.

A man never got a woman back... not by begging on his knees.

There's always a nice tune [on radio] - helps you get the dishes done . I like to get the news from time to time - not too often. I don't feel deprived.

The birds they sangat the break of day.Start again!!I heard them say

Your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm