Jeff Tweedy

“The only way to make something that's really yours is to make it with your own hands.”

“Let's not be afraid to be vulnerable. It's an act of strength.”

“It's not about being a rock star. It's about being a musician.”

“Creativity is a habit. And the best creativity is the result of good work habits.”

“I've always been a fan of the melancholy, the sad. I think that it's a very beautiful thing.”

“Life is short. You might as well make some music.”

“Songwriting is a way of getting to know yourself.”

“We're all trying to be poets, and we're all just beating our heads against the wall.”

“Art is a way of seeing the world.”

“The world is a beautiful place, even when it's ugly.”

“I believe that music is a force for good in the world.”

“Music is my religion.”

“What you once were isn't what you want to be anymore.”

“The best songs are the ones that make you feel something.”

“I have a deep-seated fear of being misunderstood.”

“You have to be willing to be bad at it to get good at it.”

“I'm not trying to be cool. I'm just trying to be me.”

“There's a lot of beauty in the imperfections.”