I sat in at every club in New York City, jamming with musicians, because it felt right - and because it felt right and we were having fun - the peopl….

When I moved to New York, I had nothing. And a friend of mine also had nothing. And he said, 'Hey, come with me to the Marriot Marquis. And if you go….

What we do belongs to what we are; and what we are is what becomes of us..

‎A change of work is the best rest..

When someone tells me not to do something, I'll do it more..

Love which economizes is never true love..

Jewishness cropped up and has never successfully been put down since..

I didn't like some of the movies that were coming into me.

All the backstories are there but not talked about..

What I love I destroy. What I destroy, I love..

As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York..

I don't do live things..

What you saw was the people of New York having a debate, talking through these issues. It was contentious. It was emotional. But ultimately, they mad….

This is the place for me where every single dream I ever had came to fruition and I love it dearly. I love ya, New York..

New York seems to be absolutely filled with brilliant people..

I tell it like it is. I tell it like I see it. I tell it like I envision it. I tell it like I live it..

Nobody understands your life, but you..

Perhaps there would be more anxiety in my work if I lived in New York..

It's not the words but the music that counts..

I just love New York, I love the people. The energy of the place. I really feel energized working here. I've always been made to feel very welcome, a….

It is poetry that changes everything..