I followed all life's pleasures wherever they would lead, but someone I can treasure is all I really need. Neil Diamond More Quotes by Neil Diamond More Quotes From Neil Diamond Brooklyn is not the easiest place to grow up in, although I wouldn't change that experience for anything. Neil Diamond brooklyngrowing-upgrows Crackling Rosie make me smile. God, if it lasts for an hour that's alright, to set the world right. Find us a dream that don't ask no questions. Neil Diamond drugalcoholdream All my songs are based on melody, which is retrieved from my Jewish heritage. Melody will always exist no matter what the rhythmic changes there are. Neil Diamond heritagemattersong Because my musical training has been limited, I've never been restricted by what technical musicians might call a song. Neil Diamond trainingmusicalsong Nothing is sadder than love left unheard. Neil Diamond unheardleftsadness Maybe tonight, maybe tonight by the fire all alone you and I. Nothing around but the sound of heart and your sighs. Neil Diamond fireheartromantic I definitely don't feel like I'm 71. I feel like I did when I was - between 30 and 40. The body ages. The mind doesn't. Neil Diamond bodyagemind Over the years, you grow up, you mature and you see things in a different way, and it's reflected in the writing. Neil Diamond growing-upwritingyears Chelsea Morning is a great Joni Mitchell song and I guess I'm partial to her lyrics because they show me a slightly different perspective on life. Neil Diamond perspectivesongmorning Money talks, but it don't sing and dance, and it don't walk. And long as I can have you here with me, I'd much rather be, forever in blue jeans. Neil Diamond jeansbluephilosophy I got worries by the ton, getting cancer's only one. Over taxed and alimonied, tired of eating fried baloney. Neil Diamond cancertiredsadness I think that if I have one hope, 1 ambition, 1 aspiration for the next 4 or 5 years it would be that I can improve as a writer and just be able to say more of what I want to say throught the music. Neil Diamond ambitionyearsthinking Home's the most excellent place of all. Neil Diamond excellenthome I'm lucky. Hard work is the key, but luck plays a part. Neil Diamond hard-workkeysplay I may have a little bit of a talent for music, but I've learnt to tap into my own self when I write. When I put the drill bit inside my heart, sometimes I come up with something light and frothy, sometimes with something deep and painful, but it's great to connect with the audience. Neil Diamond lightheartwriting Songwritng is what I do. Neil Diamond I suppose that being moved to write a song is more applicable to me, I have to be moved, I have to have a reason to write a particular song. Neil Diamond reasonwritingsong When love is unkind, it is not love anymore. Neil Diamond unkindlove-islove There's a mystery to writing, and you don't really know where most of it comes from. Neil Diamond mysteryknowswriting Melinda was mine 'til the time that I found her holding Jim, loving him. Neil Diamond adulteryinfidelityfound
