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If I wasn't Bob Dylan, I'd probably think that Bob Dylan has a lot of answers myself.

Like Shakespeare, I too am often occupied with the pursuit of my creative endeavors and dealing with all aspects of life's mundane matters. "Who are the best musicians for these songs?" "Am I recording in the right studio?" "Is this song in the right key?" Some things never change, even in 400 years. Not once have I ever had the time to ask myself, "Are my songs literature?" So, I do thank the Swedish Academy, both for taking the time to consider that very question, and, ultimately, for providing such a wonderful answer.

My defenses were so great. The cocky rock-and-roll hero who knows all the answers was actually a terrified guy who didn't know how to cry. Simple.

I'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

Understanding a question is half an answer.

There's no good answer to a question you didn't hear.

Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially.

The more I think of it, the more I realize there are no answers. Life is to be lived.