10 Quotes & Sayings By James Taylor

James Taylor has written and published more than twenty-five books, including How to Make It in the New York Music Business, Reaching Your Peak at Any Age, and his most recent, The Success Principles: Mastering the Path to Fulfillment. His books have been translated into numerous languages and have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and has appeared on many television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live. He lives in New York City.

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It's probably foolish to expect relationships to go on forever and to say that because something only lasts 10 years, it's a failure. James Taylor
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When you write a song, it may come from a personal space, but it very seldom actually represents you. It comes out of a sort of mood of melancholy, somehow. It's almost theatrical. James Taylor
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Music is like a huge release of tension. James Taylor
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I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music. James Taylor
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I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet. James Taylor
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I was a huge Beatles fan. We could talk about who I listened to growing up and what my sources were, but certainly the Beatles were a late, important resource for me, and I just took my guitar and a handful of songs, and I decided, well, I'll just go over and travel around Europe and see what comes of it. James Taylor
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That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind. James Taylor
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Time will take your money, but money won't buy time. James Taylor
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I have a love-hate relationship with the Grammys because I don't see the music world as a competitive sport. James Taylor