All Elliott Smith Quotes
- It's a lot easier to tell the truth usually. Easier
- The band's filter, but playing live is a lot of fun. Band
- I don't really think of time off as writing blocks. I think that's a western notion of demonizing inactivity. When your imagination decides it needs… Block
- If you play acoustic guitar you're the depressed, sensitive guy. Acoustic
- Well, I try not to think about the general public since I have no idea what the general public is and I don't think anybody… Anybody
- I can't think of anything off the top of my head that seems more important than something designed to raise money to keep something going… Designed
- I wondered if I would talk about drug use. But I guess, why hide it? Drug
- I rode on a float in one of the parades in Mississippi. It's an experience. Experience
- There's always that argument to make - that you're in better company historically if people don't understand what you're doing. Argument
- I was coming off of a lot of psyche meds and other things. Coming
- And I'm not trying to write heavy songs. Heavy
- Because God only knows why people like what they like and don't like something else. God
- I didn't know how many people knew who Ferdinand was. Ferdinand
- I don't think that Dreamworks would have signed me expecting to really mess around with whatever it is I do. Dreamworks
- I like home recordings and studio recordings just as much as each other - I don't think one is better - but for this record… Better
- There are lots of things I like about playing in a band, the things I can't do by myself you know. Band
- Nobody broke your heart./ You broke your own,/ 'cuz you can't finish what you start. Broke
- The enemy is within./ Don't confuse me with him./ The truth is not all wise./ Stupidity tries. All