I believe strongly in inspiration, inspiration literally meaning ‘full of the spirit.’ I do believe that it comes to you. – Jimmy Webb
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
You reach a certain point in your life where they things you do and say do make a difference. – Jimmy Webb
I like words. I like the way they clash around together and bang up against each other, especially in songs. – Jimmy Webb
The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs. – Jimmy Webb
As I’ve grown – dare I say it – older, I had hopes of indulging my dreams of being a sailor. – Jimmy Webb
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
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
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
