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

Quote by James Taylor

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I don't think anyone really says anything new.

I don't think anyone really says anything new.

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...

I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out I...

I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out I...

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.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

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.

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

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

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'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...

Soon I will be knocking upon your door.

Soon I will be knocking upon your door.

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.

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...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

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?

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

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...

My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any...

My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any...

They'll hurt you and desert you.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

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

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

If you feel like singing along, don't.

If you feel like singing along, don't.