Anguish is the universal language.

Nothing will unfold for us unless we move toward what looks to us like nothing: faith is a cascade.

At least embarrasement is not an imitation. It is intimacy for beginners.

Silence is so steadfast, you know. It is so ample, after all.

While you’re alive there’s no time for minor amazements.

Much contemporary verse reads like failed short-short stories rather than failed poetry.

Emotion is the best mnemonic device.

Even when I’m in the dark I’m in the dark with you.

Nothing will unfold for us unless we move toward whatlooks to us like nothing: faith is a cascade.

... It's the rareGod who needs less stroking that a rockStar or poetician ...

It's just me throwing myself at you, romance as usual, us times us, not lust but moxibustion, a substance burning closeto the body as possiblewithout risk of immolation.

The artist, like the God of creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails

Don't keep your nation-changing thoughts to yourself. Else it won't actually change the nation. Impact!

Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both.

Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocaldecision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something.

I got Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie and he also plays now with Hank Williams Jr.

Those who follow the crowd will never be followed by the crowd.

I hate the word 'cheap'. People are cheap. Clothing is either expensive or inexpensive.

I really got attracted to the idea of touching so many people and that idea of art transcending entertainment and art and activism being synonymous.

Thou shalt not whine' should be the eleventh commandment.

A Stander-by is often a better judge of the game than those that play.