--- title: "Best Richard Ashcroft Sayings" description: "Richard Ashcroft is an English musician who founded the rock band The Verve in 1990 and later released six solo albums that reached the UK top three." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b195/author-richard-ashcroft-4594.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b195/author-richard-ashcroft-4594.jpg) # Richard Ashcroft (1971) Singer-songwriter United Kingdom **109** quotes in **414** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Richard Ashcroft is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom, best known for *Professional Discourse Across Medicine, Law, and Other Disciplines*. ## Quick Facts About Richard Ashcroft Born September 11, 1971 Nationality United Kingdom Profession Singer-songwriter Notable works Professional Discourse Across Medicine, Law, and Other Disciplines Spouse Kate Radley ## About Richard Ashcroft Richard Ashcroft is an English musician, singer and songwriter who formed the alternative rock band The Verve in 1990. He was the band’s sole songwriter, lead singer and rhythm guitarist throughout its existence. After the group disbanded, Ashcroft began a solo career in 2000 and has released six solo albums that reached the UK top three, including Alone with Everybody, Keys to the World and These People. ## Quotes by Richard Ashcroft · Page 3 > [I'd definitely say I'm a depressive, someone who suffers from depression.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-d-definitely-say-i-m-a-depressive-someone-who-suffers-from/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Depression](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/depression/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/richard-ashcroft-4594_depression_i-d-definitely-say-i-m-a-depressive-some_2561688.png) > [I'm intrigued by all that, by religions, I'm intrigued by Jesus Christ. It's all fascinating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-m-intrigued-by-all-that-by-religions-i-m-intrigued-by-jesus-christ/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Christ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e07/richard-ashcroft-4594_christ_i-m-intrigued-by-all-that-by-religions-i_2415721.png) > [It doesn't matter how fashion or politics changes; you'll never change a classic song.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/it-doesn-t-matter-how-fashion-or-politics-changes-you-ll-never-change/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Change](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f3d/richard-ashcroft-4594_change_it-doesn-t-matter-how-fashion-or-politic_72833.png) > [People wanted me to become this cliched Keith Richards, Iggy Pop character. I wasn't expected to marry a beautiful wife and have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/people-wanted-me-to-become-this-cliched-keith-richards-iggy-pop/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Beautiful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beautiful/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dee/richard-ashcroft-4594_beautiful_people-wanted-me-to-become-this-cliched_382264.jpg) > [If Sinatra had packed in his style because there were a load of counterfeit Sinatras about, he would have stopped singing in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/if-sinatra-had-packed-in-his-style-because-there-were-a-load-of/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [He](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/he/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b7/richard-ashcroft-4594_he_if-sinatra-had-packed-in-his-style-becau_726553.png) > [Come back down to basics. The basic things of life, the basic things for me are the things that turn me on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/come-back-down-to-basics-the-basic-things-of-life-the-basic-things/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Basic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/basic/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ca/richard-ashcroft-4594_basic_come-back-down-to-basics-the-basic-thing_563809.png) > [Ed Sheeran? I don't like the fact he gets a lot of stick. I like the fact he works hard, and God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/ed-sheeran-i-don-t-like-the-fact-he-gets-a-lot-of-stick-i-like-the/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/richard-ashcroft-4594_god_ed-sheeran-i-don-t-like-the-fact-he-gets_1222430.jpg) > [Without music and creativity, I'd need other forms of therapy. But for me, the life process is the process of healing yourself.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/without-music-and-creativity-i-d-need-other-forms-of-therapy-but-for/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Creativity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creativity/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a5/richard-ashcroft-4594_creativity_without-music-and-creativity-i-d-need-ot_2643274.jpg) > [If I was a painter, I would have hundreds of finished and unfinished canvases in my studio waiting for people to see,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/if-i-was-a-painter-i-would-have-hundreds-of-finished-and-unfinished/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Artist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/artist/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad1/richard-ashcroft-4594_artist_if-i-was-a-painter-i-would-have-hundreds_356595.png) > [A classic song is timeless. You'll never outlive a classic song. I'll never put The Beatles 'In My Life' on one day…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/a-classic-song-is-timeless-you-ll-never-outlive-a-classic-song-i-ll/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Beatles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beatles/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c7/richard-ashcroft-4594_beatles_a-classic-song-is-timeless-you-ll-never_2053525.png) > [To build public support for what they're doing, scientists are always going to say there is the prospect to cure all these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/to-build-public-support-for-what-they-re-doing-scientists-are-always/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Cautious](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cautious/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/444/richard-ashcroft-4594_cautious_to-build-public-support-for-what-they-re_2253535.png) > [You know, rock n' roll's an old carcass: it's one big cliche. It's so difficult to do anything that has any sense…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/you-know-rock-n-roll-s-an-old-carcass-it-s-one-big-cliche-it-s-so/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Big](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/big/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f19/richard-ashcroft-4594_big_you-know-rock-n-roll-s-an-old-carcass-it_366076.png) > [Creativity, for me, is almost like therapy; my songs take you into the underbelly of my mind, and there's some dark stuff…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/creativity-for-me-is-almost-like-therapy-my-songs-take-you-into-the/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Creativity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creativity/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fe/richard-ashcroft-4594_creativity_creativity-for-me-is-almost-like-therapy_2720655.png) > [I was always going to be vulnerable when I left the Verve. It was a hardening experience for me. People saw me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-was-always-going-to-be-vulnerable-when-i-left-the-verve-it-was-a/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/254/richard-ashcroft-4594_always_i-was-always-going-to-be-vulnerable-when_2001365.png) > [You have to build yourself up a bit. You have to believe in yourself, because not that many other people will, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/you-have-to-build-yourself-up-a-bit-you-have-to-believe-in-yourself/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/928/richard-ashcroft-4594_believe_you-have-to-build-yourself-up-a-bit-you_1804745.png) > [I'm not driven by fame or success. I'm quite a shy, introverted person, and I could easily melt away into the background.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-m-not-driven-by-fame-or-success-i-m-quite-a-shy-introverted-person/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Fame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fame/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95f/richard-ashcroft-4594_fame_i-m-not-driven-by-fame-or-success-i-m-qu_351248.png) > [Really, I listen to more hip hop probably than most other things. That's where I get a lot of my influence from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/really-i-listen-to-more-hip-hop-probably-than-most-other-things-that/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Eclectic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eclectic/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5cc/richard-ashcroft-4594_eclectic_really-i-listen-to-more-hip-hop-probably_662605.png) > [You can find the greatest sound of all time, and someone's going to squash it down to a tiny little earphone anyway…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/you-can-find-the-greatest-sound-of-all-time-and-someone-s-going-to/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Big](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/big/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b2/richard-ashcroft-4594_big_you-can-find-the-greatest-sound-of-all-t_2389649.png) > [The mad thing is, most of my life, when I'm not in a dark mood, it's been humour that's got me through.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/the-mad-thing-is-most-of-my-life-when-i-m-not-in-a-dark-mood-it-s/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63f/richard-ashcroft-4594_business_the-mad-thing-is-most-of-my-life-when-i_70547.png) > [When I read about Gram Parsons' dream of this Cosmic American Music when I was in my late teens, that stuck with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/when-i-read-about-gram-parsons-dream-of-this-cosmic-american-music/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e5/richard-ashcroft-4594_ambition_when-i-read-about-gram-parsons-dream-of_1488308.jpg) > [Ultimately, if someone's paying hard-earned money to see me play live, they don't want a rant about what's happening on the other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/ultimately-if-someone-s-paying-hard-earned-money-to-see-me-play-live/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Live](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/live/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70a/richard-ashcroft-4594_live_ultimately-if-someone-s-paying-hard-earn_1340583.png) > [It's difficult to be the spokesperson for something that internally is falling apart. That's a tremendous amount of pressure to put on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/it-s-difficult-to-be-the-spokesperson-for-something-that-internally/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Difficult](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/difficult/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a99/richard-ashcroft-4594_difficult_it-s-difficult-to-be-the-spokesperson-fo_1822542.png) > [Obviously, aging has a certain amount of mellowing process because there's certain things you realise you were doing when you were younger…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/obviously-aging-has-a-certain-amount-of-mellowing-process-because/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Aging](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aging/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/404/richard-ashcroft-4594_aging_obviously-aging-has-a-certain-amount-of_407520.png) > [Not many people come out of a big band as the lead singer/songwriter and making a record, and all of a sudden…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/not-many-people-come-out-of-a-big-band-as-the-lead-singer-songwriter/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Band](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/band/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ab/richard-ashcroft-4594_band_not-many-people-come-out-of-a-big-band-a_2308434.png) > [What happened in the '70s was albums and concerts began making a hell of a lot more money, and then the suits…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/what-happened-in-the-70s-was-albums-and-concerts-began-making-a-hell/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Hell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/abe/richard-ashcroft-4594_hell_what-happened-in-the-70s-was-albums-and_841134.png) > [My job is to make grown men cry, to blow people's minds and elevate them, make them transcend and unlock emotions that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/my-job-is-to-make-grown-men-cry-to-blow-people-s-minds-and-elevate/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Emotions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/emotions/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1d/richard-ashcroft-4594_emotions_my-job-is-to-make-grown-men-cry-to-blow_1319968.png) > [I'm very interested in Darwinism and how that affects us on a day-to-day level. But I also have a deep interest in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-m-very-interested-in-darwinism-and-how-that-affects-us-on-a-day-to/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Darwinism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/darwinism/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/547/richard-ashcroft-4594_darwinism_i-m-very-interested-in-darwinism-and-how_582068.png) > [If you start shaping everything you do trying to be in step with whatever is going on in the world, you're often…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/if-you-start-shaping-everything-you-do-trying-to-be-in-step-with/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Everything](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/everything/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/019/richard-ashcroft-4594_everything_if-you-start-shaping-everything-you-do-t_1799040.png) > [I don't ever want to get to the point where I don't think about death! You've got to swim in it, learn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-don-t-ever-want-to-get-to-the-point-where-i-don-t-think-about-death/) [Richard Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/) [Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f50/richard-ashcroft-4594_death_i-don-t-ever-want-to-get-to-the-point-wh_1958887.png) ## Richard Ashcroft by topic [People (23)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/richard-ashcroft/) [Song (22)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/song/richard-ashcroft/) [Music (20)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/music/richard-ashcroft/) [Life (15)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/richard-ashcroft/) [Time (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/richard-ashcroft/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-ashcroft/#itemlist", "name": "Richard Ashcroft Quotes", "numberOfItems": 29, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'd definitely say I'm a depressive, someone who suffers from depression.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Richard Ashcroft" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-ashcroft/i-d-definitely-say-i-m-a-depressive-someone-who-suffers-from/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/richard-ashcroft-4594_depression_i-d-definitely-say-i-m-a-depressive-some_2561688.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/richard-ashcroft-4594_depression_i-d-definitely-say-i-m-a-depressive-some_2561688.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/richard-ashcroft-4594_depression_i-d-definitely-say-i-m-a-depressive-some_2561688.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'd definitely say I'm a depressive, someone who suffers from depression.” — Richard Ashcroft", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm intrigued by all that, by religions, I'm intrigued by Jesus Christ. 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