Jimmy Buffett

“I hate to mention age, but I come from an era when we weren't consumed by technology and television.”

“The stores and the things like that, the business side of things came out at the point when, I'd say probably in the early '70s, it looked like the year of the singer-songwriter was over, 'cause music changed in our time and the spotlight was out.”

“Humor has bailed me out of more tight situations than I can think of. If you go with your instincts and keep your humor, creativity follows. With luck, success comes, too.”

“There's something missing in the music industry today... and it's music. Songs you hear don't last, it's just product fed to you by the industry.”

“Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been.”