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When my soul was in the lost-and-found
You came along to claim it.

I didn't want to be an artist.

You make me feel like a natural man

You can't talk to a man, with a shotgun in his hand.

It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.

Now and forever, I'll remember all the promises still unbroken and think about all the words between us that never needed to be spoken.

The downside of videos is that it will put my vision in front of other people, so they might not get the chance to create their own.

Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?

Today's records, even though they may be lyrically repetitive and not saying anything particularly heavy, they have energy.

Way over yonder is a place I have seen In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream.

Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren't alone. We all have doubts and fears.

I used to hate the sound of my voice.

Only love is real ... everything else is illusion

My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.

Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.

I'm a songwriter first.

Not only do you want to leave the audience wanting more, you want to leave yourself wanting more.

There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever.

I love that I wrote with all kinds of different people.

If there's any answer, maybe love can end the madness
Maybe not, oh, but we can only try.

I just sort of try to be a good person; try to write music that lifts people and makes me feel good to sing.

I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of,
So tell me now and I won't ask again,
Will you still love me tomorrow?

I'm like a plant, I reach for the sun ...

Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes.

I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.

In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.

I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it ...

I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me.

It's very difficult for me to evaluate my own stuff.

I'm really getting better at guitar. I'm not trapped behind a piano. You can get out and move with a guitar and still direct the band.

Tonight the light of love is in your eyes,
But will you love me tomorrow?

My parents always told me I could be anything I wanted to be.

Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.

Now my tapestry's unraveling.

I write heavily under the influence of James Taylor.

I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.

You're beautiful as you feel.