When you're No. 1 or No. 300, you still get to play and write the songs. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
Why do we make records? Because we want to say something. Why are you in art? Because you want to say something.… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I think when you're 17 and you're angry, you're angry about very short-term things. And there's nothing wrong about writing that record.… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
There's a certain fear of simplicity. I think that's the thing, when you're younger as an artist, you get this idea in… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
There's no first impressions anymore. You go to a job interview, and they'll probably Google you. It's a shame - people should… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
The music business is one of a few places where everything you've heard about it seems entirely cliche, but it's true. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
There's no amount of money that makes you feel better when people think of you as a joke or a hack or… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
As far as criticism, I don't mind critics. I mean, I wrote for 'Rolling Stone' for a hot minute. I like criticism.… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
“When you have a bad day, a really bad day, try and treat the world better than it treated you.” — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I moved to L.A. and really didn't dig living there until I found places like Koreatown and Little Tokyo. I really like hanging out… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I write really scathing, angry stuff when I'm in a better mood, and then uplifting and happy stuff when I'm at the absolute bottom. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
One of the things that always was Fall Out Boy was trying new things and kind of pushing ourselves in different directions. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
Pete's my best friend, I was the best man at his wedding, I love that man to death. I'd take a bullet for him. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
Kid problems are when you're bummed because girls don't like you or something silly, but then you get older and people start dying and… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I love New Zealand. Every time I'm in New Zealand someone makes a joke about it being mostly sheep, which I think is unfair,… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
Yoko Ono never deserved any of the hate she got. Paul McCartney and John Lennon weren't getting along. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I always thought 'Stump' was kind of like, you dropped something on your foot. It's not the most exotic rock-star name. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
Stray thought for the day: Putting boundaries on how punk should sound/look is the least punk rock thing one can do. Be yourself=Very punk. — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
What you want if you're asking that question is a specific time in your life to come back to you, and that will never… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
