Must it all be either less or more, Either plain or grand? Is it always 'or'?Is it never 'and'?That's what woods are for: For those moments in the woods.. Oh, if life were made of moments, Even now and then a bad one--! But if life were only moments, Then you'd never know you had one..to get what you wish, only just for a moment-- These are dangerous woods! Let the moment go.. Don't forget it for a moment, though. Just remembering you had an 'and, ' when you're back to 'or, 'Makes the 'or' mean more than is did before. Now I understand-- And it's time to leave the woods. Stephen Sondheim
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  1. One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music.
  2. Music straightjackets a poem and prevents it from breathing on its own, whereas it liberates a lyric. Poetry doesn't need music; lyrics do.
  3. The worst thing you can do is censor yourself as the pencil hits the paper. You must not edit until you get it all on paper. If you can put everything down, stream-of-consciousness, you'll do yourself a service.
  4. I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface.
  5. Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.
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