Failure Quote by Frankie Cosmos

Songwriting is like a therapy, it's a connection that you have with another person, and I'm not scared of it at all for some…

— Colbie Caillat

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not…

— Billy Joel

Being a songwriter or a painter you're definitely facing your fears. You're facing your fears because you're speaking your truth; you're speaking from your…

— Brett Dennen

Songwriting is what I do, and there could be worse burdens to carry.

— Mark Kozelek

I'm a failed musician rather than a successful writer.

— Irvine Welsh

Success is nice, but it shouldn't be the only reason why you're a musician.

— Chester Bennington

As a musician, you kinda get used to failure in life, and then when things actually start succeeding, it's a very interesting feeling.

— Alison Sudol

Me becoming a person, instead of somebody who just hides and is afraid, has happened in tandem with me learning to write music and…

— John Grant

The more I abandon ideas of myself as a musician, the better a singer I become.

— Dan Bejar

If I had to drop everything and just be a songwriter, I would be OK with that because that's the real joy.

— John Oates

One need not fear for the future of music.

— John Cage

One of the biggest obstacles I've overcome in my life was thinking I didn't deserve to be successful. Artistically I'm not as much of…

— Bonnie Raitt