Everybody has their own level of doing their music. ... Mine just happened to resonate over the years, in one way and another, with a significant enough number of people so that I could do it professionally.

We were raised with the idea that we had limitless chances and we got very shocked to learn that wasn't the case.

I think there's mind in nature. There's a power in nature, and there's a universal power that you'd better not ignore.

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.

Music isn't just for professionals. We delegate all of our music and our dancing and our art to professionals. It's silly. We should be doing our own dancing and drawing.

So goodbye, I'll be leaving, I see no sense in this crying and grieving. We'll both live a lot longer, if you live without me.

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.