Quotes About Struggle

Unfortunately I've been to jail a couple times. Anytime I come in it's difficult to make music, write songs.

Sometimes I can only groan, and suffer, and pour out my despair at the piano.

When a man is in despair, it means that he still believes in something.

From the shore, the ocean is forever. It's a beautiful, dangerous place. Music is tied to the sea, born from the struggle, looking for hope. Because hope belongs in the dark places.

Rock and roll doesn't allow you to grow up - especially if you're not trying very hard to.

Men have died for this music. You can't get more serious than that.

My music has been a sort of personal therapy. It's got me out of tough times, it has been the friend that I needed, when I didn't have a friend there.

Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart.

It will lead many musicians out of the cul-de-sac they currently face. And those that do not understand will be cursed to make disposable music on laptops forever.

I'm taking a break from music... everyone was so mean about it and it was so hard that I wanted to die.

I'm so sorry for you; your lives have been so easy. You can't play great music unless your heart's been broken.

You should never be comfortable, man. Being comfortable fouled up a lot of musicians.

Jazz came to America three hundred years ago in chains.

Only become a musician if there is absolutely no other way you can make a living.

If we can write or sing or create in some way, even when we are dealing with difficulties or pain, then it becomes something bigger than ourselves — and often beautiful.

Go out on the stage as a human being and do not be afraid to show struggle in your music. It's a struggle in life and then struggle and then victory.

The music tends to be an expression of one's darker moments.

If I could just have my music be played for many people no matter what method or way is used, I would reply that that is not the case.

I don't know if music can change the world overnight but I know that music can help someone make it through a difficult night.

I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction.

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.

When things get tough, there are two things that make life worth living: Mozart, and quantum mechanics

I didn't have nothin' going for me... school, home... until I found something I loved, which was music, and that changed everything.

I have a low tolerance for mediocrity in music and life. I'm into pain and joy and the in-between doesn't interest me.