I've looked at photographs of myself during concerts and it sometimes looks as if I'm in a fencing move, with a guitar in my hands instead of a sword. Neil Diamond More Quotes by Neil Diamond More Quotes From Neil Diamond I've spent my whole life trying to find out who I am, so I could express that through the music. Neil Diamond whole-life who-i-am trying Acting is a specific discipline. Just because you can sing doesn't mean you have the sensitivities of being an actor. Neil Diamond discipline acting mean When I first started, I worked with three chords in every bar, but I found that tied me down - I'm not a chord-change writer, I'm a songwriter. Neil Diamond bars three firsts Of all the songs that I've written since I was 15 or 16, every song is different every song is special, it happens in a different way and I like that. Neil Diamond different special song Very often the music comes first. Neil Diamond firsts I had always held everything in before. Neil Diamond Songs are so all-encompassing; they're the joys and sorrows and pacing of life. Neil Diamond sorrow joy song I've found for the last couple of years that the things that I can become most deeply involved with are songs that reflect my real feelings about things and so that what I've been writing about. Neil Diamond couple real song I've always accepted some kind of deity, especially as a songwriter. Neil Diamond deities accepted kind I'm not really comfortable in any one spot. Neil Diamond spots comfortable My peers accept me and respect me, and that's enough. Neil Diamond peers respect enough I was always interested in science, and pre-med was arespectable thing to do while I ursued my songwriting. Neil Diamond meds songwriting things-to-do My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world. You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement. Neil Diamond entertainment No, I majored in biology, in a pre-med program. Neil Diamond biology program