I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me. Judy Collins More Quotes by Judy Collins More Quotes From Judy Collins I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs don't come from the surface; they come from the deep down. The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. Judy Collins writingsongbelieve Experience is how life catches up with us and teaches us to love and forgive each other. Judy Collins loveinspirelife I think people who are creative are the luckiest people on earth. I know that there are no shortcuts, but you must keep your faith in something Greater than You, and keep doing what you love. Do what you love, and you will find the way to get it out to the world. Judy Collins motivationalinspirationalthinking Do what you love, and you will find the way to get it out to the world. Judy Collins loving-what-you-doloveworld I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would do it whether I was in the public or not. It is the way I was taught. The American way Judy Collins speaks-outwayworld I think suicide is sort of like cancer was 50 years ago. People don't want to talk about it, they don't want to know about it. People are frightened of it, and they don't understand, when actually these issues are medically treatable. Judy Collins cancersuicidethinking I don't dream songs. I'm more apt to write dreams down and then to be able to interpret them into a song. I also tend to get up and write prose in the morning from which will come songs. Judy Collins dreamsongmorning Survival, I know, is to begin again. Judy Collins begin-againsurvivalknows Music is always occurring. It is just a matter of marketing, attention, and many other factors, that determines whether people will hear these songs or not. Judy Collins marketingsongpeople Irish Alzheimer's: you forget everything except the grudges Judy Collins funny-irishalzheimersforget-everything If I had not been already been meditating, I would certainly have had to start. I've treated my own depression for many years with exercise and meditation, and I've found that to be a tremendous help. Judy Collins exercisedepressionyears I am just glad that I can take the music to the people who want to hear it. I love my audiences. I am deeply indebted to them for giving me the chance to sing my concerts, make records, and do what I love. Whatever people call it, it is great to have a voice! Judy Collins musicvoicepeople Capitalism can be helpful, but it can also be destructive when it's used by huge enterprises worldwide for the sale of weapons. Judy Collins helpfulusedweapons ... even the devil works for God. Judy Collins devil Writing is a voice that calls us from dreams, that peeks out of the corner of our eyes when we think no one is looking, the longing that breaks our hearts even when we think we should be happiest, and to which we cannot give a name. Judy Collins eyedreamheart I am glad so many women singers are being heard in music today. It is healthy for music . . . healthy because it means a lot of men are listening! Judy Collins healthymenmean The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. You just have to open up your heart and not be afraid to get them out. Judy Collins writingsongbelieve When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movie, talk to a friend, let go... The muse is bound to return again, especially if I turn my back! Judy Collins returninspirationletting-go It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive. Judy Collins heartachehealthsuffering For many centuries, suicides were treated like criminals by the society. That is part of the terrible legacy that has come down into society's method of handling suicide recovery. Now we have to fight off the demons that have been hanging around suicide for centuries. Judy Collins recoveryfightingsuicide
