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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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.

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...

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 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...

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

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

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

They'll hurt you and desert you.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

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 was in chemical jail.

I was in chemical jail.

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...

October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing...

October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing...

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.

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...

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

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

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

Knowing when to quit is probably a very important thing, but I just am not...

Knowing when to quit is probably a very important thing, but I just am not...

We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow.

We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow.

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

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

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought...

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought...

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

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