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

Quote by James Taylor

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I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.

I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?

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...

I just can't remember who to send it to.

I just can't remember who to send it to.

If you're an addict, it controls your life and your life becomes uncontrollable. It's boring...

If you're an addict, it controls your life and your life becomes uncontrollable. It's boring...

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 walked out this morning and I wrote down this song.

I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Once you get that two-way energy thing going, everyone benefits hugely.

Once you get that two-way energy thing going, everyone benefits hugely.

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly...

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly...

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

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

I am myself for a living. I don't animate a character.

I am myself for a living. I don't animate a character.

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.

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...

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...

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.

Somehow it helps just to take something that's internal and externalize it, to see it...

Somehow it helps just to take something that's internal and externalize it, to see it...

Well, they'll take your soul if you let them, oh yeah, but don't you let...

Well, they'll take your soul if you let them, oh yeah, but don't you let...