I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like it when they feel the connection between themselves and someone else.

Quote by James Taylor

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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.

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 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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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?

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

I was in chemical jail.

I was in chemical jail.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

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...

Music is like a huge release of tension.

Music is like a huge release of tension.

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

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

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.

Americans work a long away ahead of themselves because of the size of the place....

Americans work a long away ahead of themselves because of the size of the place....