When the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby, it helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky.

The only reason to be with somebody is that they make you a better person and you make them a better person.

I can't draw. But I can draw with sound. That's the most useful thing I learned in terms of what my craft is... The arrangements were mine. They were little lines and stuff that I had written myself... And I was locked into this idea that vocals didn't count, melodies didn't count, songwriting craftsmanship didn't count. The only thing that counted was high arching guitar solos...

I think if the United States gave anything to culture at large in the 20th century, the most important contribution made was the popular song.

I only notice the clothes I'm wearing.

I think the zenith of popular songwriting to the United States of America was that period that started in the '20s and went into the '50s. It was the period of the great American standard song.

I dont think you can look for love. All you can do is get yourself in a situation where you dont discourage something that may be rather nice.