I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'.

It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.

Loneliness remembers what happiness forgets

In writing I search for believability, simplicity, and emotional impact.

The talent is always there and art is cyclical. I’m optimistic.

One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.

Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.

The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.

Mother told me always to follow the golden rule.And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel.So remember if you're untrueAngels up in heaven are looking at you.

Feminism is a way of thinking and being, not a way of dressing. You know a feminist by her gaze, not her neckline.

Winners win losers make excuses.

I think you can learn from history.

... the possibility of one particular photographer's pictures lying around the corner is never realized until the photographer is there. It's one of the enigmas of photography.

Achieving control over change, in respect to lifestyle, demands an engagement with the outer social world rather than a retreat from it.

We can see the child moving rather serenely in the uterus. The child senses aggression in its sanctuary. We see the child's mouth wide open in a silent scream.

You lose with potential. You win with performance.

One rule is to not use complicated techniques unless they are necessary to achieve your goal. First, use simple movements, and if they don't work, then introduce the more complex ones.

The extent and condition of our property, and our choice of style in dwelling, create a powerful emblem of our identity and status.

The purpose of faith isn't always to keep us from having trouble. It is often to carry us through trouble. If we never had any trouble, we wouldn't need any faith.