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

Quote by James Taylor

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There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

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...

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

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

If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it...

If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it...

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.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

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

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

You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come...

You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come...

People can be so cold.

People can be so cold.

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

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

Soon I will be knocking upon your door.

Soon I will be knocking upon your door.

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...

Somehow it helps just to take something that's internal and externalize it, to see it...

Somehow it helps just to take something that's internal and externalize it, to see it...

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

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

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

Keep your head together and call my name out loud.

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

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 a functional addict.

I was a functional addict.

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...

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...