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

Topics: James Taylor Quotes

They'll hurt you and desert you.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds.

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...

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

I don't think anyone really says anything new.

I don't think anyone really says anything new.

You've just got to see me through another day.

You've just got to see me through another day.

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've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would...

I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would...

I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out I...

I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out I...

It is the most delightful thing that ever happens to me, when I hear something...

It is the most delightful thing that ever happens to me, when I hear something...

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

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...

I was a functional addict.

I was a functional addict.

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...

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

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

You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come...

You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come...

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...

I was in chemical jail.

I was in chemical jail.

People can be so cold.

People can be so cold.