Chasing the sensation. Whether it was drugs or sex or whatever. Those things had become my main focus in life.
Enjoy every sandwich.
We buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.
All I can say is what I've always said: If you break your leg, stop thinking about dancing and start decorating the cast.
There's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave, nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death.
To me, the message of my songs, of all songs, is "enjoy life. " My message as a person who evidently doens't have much more planned is the same. It's the only message I ever thought art had any business having.
You had to go to a different part of town from where I was to get Muddy Waters singles. I had him on singles.
Lexicographers may be nerds who don't like human contact, but we're still people.
The most important of the Lord's work you will ever do will be the work you do within the walls of your own home.
The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to.
It's when the thing itself is missing that you have to supply the word.