James Taylor

Music is like a huge release of tension.

It's probably foolish to expect relationships to go on forever and to say that because something only lasts 10 years, it's a failure.

Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

I believe in the power of poetry, which gives me reasons to look ahead and identify a glint of light.