The more I learned about Shoeless Joe, the more I felt he was maligned.
In nonfiction, you have that limitation, that constraint, of telling the truth.
If your heart is a rose, then your mouth will speak perfumed words.
As adults, we do know more, but we don't know enough. People can be very unthinkingly callous.
I've finally figured out how to make a Rodney Crowell record, and that's let it be, leave the mistakes.
It's her first grandchild, so she's really, really, really excited. I guess my mom is a little more stressed out than me.
If you look at the charts every year, there may be five or ten memorable songs from each year.
But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment.
He who is wise is steps away from riches. He who is loving is steps away from god.
I don't think it is ever enough for a governing majority to simply be opposed to things. We have to be for things.
I'll keep evolving and put that into my songs.
You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the time, nobody else is going to be.
Unfortunately in life, justice is not always achieved.
I love Chicago. Chicago is my home.
I have this wholesome disposition in a lot of my characters. A certain earnestness.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
A little of what you fancy does you good.
A man is known by his friends.
A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
A picture paints a thousand words.
A place for everything and everything in its place.
A poor workman always blames his tools.
A problem shared is a problem halved.
A prophet is not recognized in his own land.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
A swarm in may is worth a load of hay; a swarm in june is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in july is not worth a fly.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
