The real meaning of courage was the personal sacrifice of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King.

I keep reminding people that an editorial in rhyme is not a song. A good song makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you think.

I am not going to answer any questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or how I voted in any election, or any of these private affairs.

It's been my belief that learning how to do something in your hometown is the most important thing.

Throughout history the leaders of the countries have been very particular about what songs should be sung. We know the power of songs.

I came from an intellectual family. Most were doctors, preachers, teachers, businessmen. My grandfather was a small businessman. His father was an abolitionist doctor, and his father was an immigrant from Germany.

If I had an axe on the evening at Newport when [Dylan] broke out the electric guitar, I'd have cut his cable.