Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn't worth the time and effort.

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You would think that pot had some kind of power; I mean come on, it's...

You would think that pot had some kind of power; I mean come on, it's...

Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no...

Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no...

The blues is losing someone you love and not having enough money to immerse yourself...

The blues is losing someone you love and not having enough money to immerse yourself...

I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else.

I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else.

I am ready for whatever's coming. I expect nothing but to be let down or...

I am ready for whatever's coming. I expect nothing but to be let down or...

It is just that I don't want a wife and I don't want kids.

It is just that I don't want a wife and I don't want kids.

My feelings for you shame me into silence. The truth of this and your name...

My feelings for you shame me into silence. The truth of this and your name...

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

I mean I appreciate fan mail and that the people like what I am doing...

I mean I appreciate fan mail and that the people like what I am doing...

I don't mind The Boss. I think he's an honest guy. I have some of...

I don't mind The Boss. I think he's an honest guy. I have some of...

25 Years of Bullshit.

25 Years of Bullshit.

I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm...

I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm...

Giving a good performance, giving it all is what it's all about. I love to...

Giving a good performance, giving it all is what it's all about. I love to...

Yes, I guess you could say I am a loner, but I feel more lonely...

Yes, I guess you could say I am a loner, but I feel more lonely...

Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul....

Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul....

I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.

I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

In the summer of '84, you just couldn't escape the Born in the USA record.

In the summer of '84, you just couldn't escape the Born in the USA record.

As long as I tell the truth I feel that nobody can touch me.

As long as I tell the truth I feel that nobody can touch me.

Well, we run my ship differently. Any offer that comes in, I yay or nay...

Well, we run my ship differently. Any offer that comes in, I yay or nay...