I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like it when they feel the connection between themselves and someone else.

Baby booty, juicy fruity, truck stop cutie, road side beauty, I'm in love with you.

It won't be long before another day, were gonna have a good time. And no ones gonna take that time away. You can stay as long as you like

Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not.

I would advise you to keep your overhead down; avoid a major drug habit; play everyday, and take it front of other people. They need to hear it, and you need them to hear it.

Television news is now entertainment, and the stories are being written by the people that have a special interest in them.

Shower the people you love with love.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

In my mind I'm going to Carolina. Can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moonshine? Ain't it just like a friend of mine, to hit me from behind, and I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind.

I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet.

I'm trying to look at my blessings and how amazingly well against all odds things have turned out for me.

Most of the poems I write take 5 minutes, but the words can give a lifetime of relief. Many people that have read my book say it helped them with their grief.

Talking about a problem sometimes makes it worse.

Everybody's got one killer story. It doesn't take talent to tell that story, it just takes experience.

Americans must place greater emphasis on the more subtle dimensions of national power, such as innovation, education, the balance of force and diplomacy, and the quality of political leadership.

The height of artistic skill is to know how to conceal the mechanical effort and strain beneath harmonious calm.

The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.

By slow, thoughtful watching, you can gain much, as against working up a wild, panicky condition.

I hate it when there's a good movie, someone overhypes it and I'm disappointed that I don't like it more.

Making art is a journey.