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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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.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

Music is like a huge release of tension.

Music is like a huge release of tension.

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

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

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...

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.

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

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 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...

They'll hurt you and desert you.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa, nothing...

When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa, nothing...

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

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...