You've got to separate the singer and the songs.

There's always got to be a struggle. What else is there? That's what life is made of. I don't know anything else. If there is, tell me about it.

But there was a definite charisma when Van performed. Van always had something about him. Whether you liked it or not, you could never take away from the fact …

There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.

If I choose to impose individual blame for all past social ills, there will be no one left to like in some of the most fascinating periods of our history. For …

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

Do not judge your fellow man until you have come into his situation.