They'll hurt you and desert you.

Quote by James Taylor

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People can be so cold.

People can be so cold.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around.

Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.

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?

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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 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 believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.

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