"Some people are just born with a good sense of timing. I'm one of 'em."

"I started out writing songs for myself. I didn't care if anyone else liked them or not. I still don't."

"I don't think I'm a spokesman for anything. I'm a musician. I write songs. I don't have to be a spokesman for anything."

"I'm not interested in being a celebrity. I'm interested in being a songwriter."

"I'm not interested in being a spokesman for a generation. I'm interested in writing songs."