Singing with children in the schools has been the most rewarding experience of my life.

Being generous of spirit is a wonderful way to live.

I am saying voluntarily that I have sung for almost every religious group in the country, from Jewish and Catholic, and Presbyterian and Holy Rollers and Revival Churches.

A good song reminds us what we're fighting for.

The first step in solving a problem is admitting there is a problem to be solved.

My mother wanted me to learn how to read music. She'd given fiddles to my two older brothers, but they'd rebelled. I came along and my father said, "Oh, let Peter enjoy himself." What she did was leave musical instruments all around the house. Whistles, marimbas, squeeze boxes, a piano and organ. By age six or seven, I could bang out a simple tune on almost anything. I developed a good ear, so I didn't learn to read music until I taught myself at age eighteen, 'cause I was hearing so many good songs I couldn't possibly remember them all.

I was never enthusiastic about being somebody who was supposed to be silent about being a member of something.