It took me 42 years to write this song, and 5 minutes to sin

Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge.

I think my first instrument was a ukulele that they gave me. I used to know how to play that pretty well.

We all know that crap is king, give us dirty laundry.

Armchair warriors often fail - and we've been poisoned by these fairy tales

Sometimes to keep it together you've got to leave it alone.

The trouble with you and me my friend, is the trouble with this nation, too many blessings, too little Appreciation.

I'm not easy to live with and I know that it's true. However, you're no picnic either, babe, and that's one of the things I liked about you.

There are people in your life who've come and gone, they let you down and hurt your pride. Better put it all behind you, life goes on, you keep carrying that anger, it'll eat you up inside.

Cause a man with a briefcase can steal more money than any man with a gun.

It's an inside job to learn about forgiving, it's an inside job to hang on to the joy of living.

Tis not the many oaths that makes the truth But the plain single vow that is vow'd true.

Not many architects have the luxury to reject significant things.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth; I came from really humble beginnings - the projects of New York City - and I worked my way to get to where I am.

His lips brushed against mine. Delicately at first, almost testing to see if this was real.

A friend is another I.

A man who is careful with his palate is not likely to be careless with his paragraphs.

I love the religion of Christianity - which cometh from above - which is a pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of good fruits, and without hypocrisy.

Obedience and resignation are our personal offerings upon the altar of duty.

Marathon running is a terrible experience: monotonous, heavy, and exhausting.

The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.