James Taylor quotes - page 2

First kiss ever I took Like a page from a romance book. The sky opened and the earth shook. (James Taylor)
Shower the people you love with love. Show them the way that you feel. Things are gonna work out fine if you only will (do as I say, yeah). Shower the people you love with love. Show them the way that you feel. Things are gonna be much better if you only will. View quote
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Fortunately, it doesn't seem to have made a lot of difference to my audience that I'm as bald as a billiard ball! View quote
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I thought I was in love A couple of times before With the girl next door. But that was long before I met you. Now I'm sure that I won't forget you. And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are. And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart. View quote
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The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. View quote
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I'm trying to look at my blessings and how amazingly well against all odds things have turned out for me. View quote
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We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow. View quote
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I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music. View quote
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I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet. View quote
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Once you get that two-way energy thing going, everyone benefits hugely. View quote
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Things started to get out of control when I began reading that I was a superstar. (James Taylor)
I sometimes wonder how many of these lifetime achievement awards you can accept before you have to do the decent thing and die. View quote
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I don't think anyone really says anything new. View quote
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When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six months. The only thing that gave me any real relief was strenuous physical activity. View quote
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I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out I could. View quote
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Songwriting is too mysterious and uncontrolled a process for me to direct it towards any one thing. View quote
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I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms. View quote
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I'm glad about what's happening to the music business. This last crop of people we had in the 90s, who are going away now, they didn't like music. They didn't trust musicians. They wanted something else from it. View quote
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Time will take your money, but money won't buy time. View quote
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I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others. View quote
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It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a period of time so that the songs can begin to sort of peek out, and you begin to have emotional experiences in a musical way. (James Taylor)
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. View quote
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I collect hats. That's what you do when you're bald. View quote
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A concert is always like a feast day to me. View quote
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You have to choose whether to love yourself or not. View quote
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