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.

Quote by James Taylor

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Music is like a huge release of tension.

Music is like a huge release of tension.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be...

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be...

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now.

Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now.

It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a...

It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a...

If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it...

If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it...

I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love...

I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love...

Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten...

Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten...

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar...

I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar...

It's hard to find a way forward. When you're 18 it happens in huge chunks...

It's hard to find a way forward. When you're 18 it happens in huge chunks...

If the gig's going really well, I'm incredibly happy on stage and really feel good...

If the gig's going really well, I'm incredibly happy on stage and really feel good...

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for.

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for.

Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.

Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.

Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone.

Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone.

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now.

I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now.