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James Taylor

"['Fire and Rain'] is sort of almost uncomfortably close. Almost confessional. The reason I could write a song like that at that point, and probably couldn't now, is that I didn't have any sense that anyone would hear it. I started writing the song while I was in London...and I was totally unknown.... So I assumed that they would never be heard. I could just write or say anything I wanted. Now I'm very aware, and I have to deal with my stage fright and my anxiety about people examining or judging it. The idea that people will pass judgment on it is not a useful thought."

-- James Taylor

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“When parents put gold into the hands of youth, when they should put a rod under their girdle--when instead of awe they make them past grace, and leave them rich executors of goods, and poor executors of godliness, then it is no marvel that the son being left rich by his father's will, becomes reckless by his own will.”
“Every generation has its war. I have just been reminded of mine. It ended in 1989, 43 years after it began, the longest war Britain fought and certainly the most expensive. Its climax was total victory. Yet there was no parade, no medals, no colours hung in cathedrals. The Cold War saw no battles and cost almost no blood. Where there is no blood there is no glory and hence no history. Asked What did you do in the war, Daddy?, I could say only that I paid my taxes and left it at that.”
“People respect us, they love us and they're entertained by us, so it's like when you trust somebody on that level, it's a lot easier to speak some real knowledge into their minds.”

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“...With 9:36 left in the game, in retrospect we might have gone for two because we ended up with three more plays on offense the rest of the game. It's a lot easier looking back and analyzing going for two.”
“It's only very recently that women have succeeded in entering those professions which, as Muses, they typified for the Greeks”
“Our women are not incredible because they have managed to avoid the difficulties of lifeâ€”quite the opposite. They are incredible because of the way they face the trials of life. Despite the challenges and tests life has to offerâ€”from marriage or lack of marriage, childrenâ€™s choices, poor health, lack of opportunities, and many other problemsâ€”they remain remarkably strong and immovable and true to the faith. Our sisters throughout the Church consistently â€œsuccor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.”
“I've certainly never helped anybody save the day, in any capacity. If anybody is going to understand making a few mistakes, it's me.”
“Okay, Libya. President Obama supported the uprising, correct?... No, that's a different one. I've got to go back, got all this stuff twirling around in my head.”

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