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'm very unstable; there's no stability in a musician's life at all. You live on...

I'm very unstable; there's no stability in a musician's life at all. You live on...

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand.

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand.

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 was a functional addict.

I was a functional addict.

Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into...

Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around.

Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around.

When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six...

When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six...

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to have made a lot of difference to my audience that...

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to have made a lot of difference to my audience that...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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