“It's probably foolish to expect relationships to go on forever and to say that because something only lasts 10 years, it's a failure.”

“When you write a song, it may come from a personal space, but it very seldom actually represents you. It comes out of a sort of mood of melancholy, somehow. It's almost theatrical.”

“Music is like a huge release of tension.”

“I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.”

“I was a huge Beatles fan. We could talk about who I listened to growing up and what my sources were, but certainly the Beatles were a late, important resource for me, and I just took my guitar and ...”

“That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.”

“I am the perfect version of me.”

“But if you tame me, then weshall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, Ishall be unique in all the world.”

“I don't want the world to keep turning without me on it.”

“They found grace out in the desert, these people who survived the killing.Israel, out looking for a place to rest, met God out looking for them!"God told them, "I've never quit loving you and nev...”

“Time is passing : not leaden steppingBut sprinting on winged feet,Quick silver slipping by.”

“If I had a wish, I would turn you to a pair of shoes to keep you under my feet and you get an opportunity to be under the bed too.”

“I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get.”

“There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program - your tax-dollar will go further.”

“If I can only be known as one thing, then, well, I guess it would be poet and performer and teacher.”