I won't slave for beggar's pay, likewise gold and jewels, but I would slave to learn the way, to sink your ship of fools. Robert Hunter More Quotes by Robert Hunter More Quotes From Robert Hunter Crippled but free, I was blind all the time I was learning to see. Robert Hunter crippled blind Poised for flight, Wings spread bright, Spring from night into the Sun. Robert Hunter spring wings night It's better to wear seaweed socks than stick a melon in your brother's ear. Robert Hunter sticks brother ears When I was just a little young boy, Papa said Son, you'll never get far, I'll tell you the reason if you want to know, 'cause child of mine, there isn't really very far to go. Robert Hunter boys children son When you get ready to vote, make sure you know what you are doing. Robert Hunter ready vote judging Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright; the spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best, from the northwest corner of a brand-new crescent moon crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune. Robert Hunter stars light moon Inspiration, move me brightly, light the song with sense and color, hold away despair Robert Hunter inspiration song moving Outside major darkness where the circle is complete there's no fear that lovers born will ever fail to meet Robert Hunter circles lovers darkness The storyteller makes no choice, soon you will not hear his voice, his job is to shed light, and not to master Robert Hunter voice light jobs The sky was yellow and the sun was blue. Robert Hunter sky blue yellow River gonna take me, Sing me sweet and sleepy, Robert Hunter home song sweet Ain't no time to hate, barely time to wait Robert Hunter hate waiting philosophy Perhaps people don't come into their true maturity until a parent dies. Robert Hunter maturity parent people Well, the first days are the hardest days, don't you worry anymore. When life looks like Easy Street there is danger at your door. Robert Hunter worry doors looks Destroy yourself physically and morally and insist that all true brothers do likewise as an expression of unity. Robert Hunter unity brother expression Let there be songs to fill the air. Robert Hunter air song When it seems like the night will last forever, Robert Hunter dream song fall Driving that train, high on cocaine Robert Hunter mind song watches At the top of the cycle you write policies for everybody, no matter how bad, and at the bottom you cancel everybody, no matter how good. It's a manic-depressive cycle. Robert Hunter depressive matter writing Sit back picture yourself swooping up a shell of purple with foam crests of crystal drops soft nigh they fall unto the sea of morning creep-very-softly mist...and then sort of cascade tinkley-bell like (must I take you by the hand, every so slowly type) and then conglomerate suddenly into a peal of silver vibrant uncomprehendingly, blood singingly, joyously resoundingbells....By my faith if this be insanity, then for the love of God permit me to remain insane. Robert Hunter morning blood fall