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

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

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...

My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any...

My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any...

I think that we're all totally isolated beings and always will be.

I think that we're all totally isolated beings and always will be.

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...

People should watch out for three things: avoid a major addiction, don't get so deeply...

People should watch out for three things: avoid a major addiction, don't get so deeply...

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

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...

People can be so cold.

People can be so cold.

That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

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.

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to...

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

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.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come.

Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come.

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.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

They'll hurt you and desert you.