Jimmy Webb Quotes

The creative processes are so mysterious.
Jimmy Webb

Creative, Mysterious, Processes

As I've grown - dare I say it - older, I had hopes of indulging my dreams of being a sailor.
Jimmy Webb

Dreams, Older, Dare

I believe strongly in inspiration, inspiration literally meaning 'full of the spirit.' I do believe that it comes to you.
Jimmy Webb

Spirit, Meaning, Full

I like words. I like the way they clash around together and bang up against each other, especially in songs.
Jimmy Webb

Words, Together, Around

I rode all around Hollywood listening to Donna Summer, looking out the window - all by myself - just going, 'I'm number one!' It's a pretty extraordinary feeling.
Jimmy Webb

Feeling, Pretty, Around

I think it's prima facie evidence for the existence of God because for me to grow up and actually end up working with Glen Campbell is almost unbelievable.
Jimmy Webb

God, End, Working

I've been fortunate that when Frank Sinatra was in concert, he would say, 'Here's a song by a wonderful young songwriter, Jimmy Webb,' and I'd be in the front row and stand up. That gets people talking about you.
Jimmy Webb

Young, Here, Wonderful

It's very hard for me to think about my songs and attribute some significance to them.
Jimmy Webb

Hard, Songs, Attribute

Particularly in my early days, I did very little rewriting.
Jimmy Webb

Days, Early, Rewriting

The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs.
Jimmy Webb

Money, Writing, Making

When I started out, I was absolutely awful, I had no voice, I didn't have a lot of stage presence and most of the interpretive intensity that I brought to the experience was actually terror.
Jimmy Webb

Experience, Actually, Started

When we go somewhere in New York, I'm known as Mr. Savini.
Jimmy Webb

Known, York, Somewhere

You reach a certain point in your life where they things you do and say do make a difference.
Jimmy Webb

Life, Point, Difference

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Nationality: American

Born: August 15, 1946

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