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John Darnielle Quotes

It’s hard to stay positive when there’s a lot of evil in the world Picture Quote #1

My work is more important than I am. I’m just some guy Picture Quote #1

I think it’s a misconception that metal’s about anger, obviously Picture Quote #1

I’ll keep making records until I don’t have more ideas for records Picture Quote #1

At 23, you can completely, literally reinvent yourself if you want to Picture Quote #1

I’m so disconnected from an indie-rock community that I am the hermit people used to guess I was Picture Quote #1

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There’s this idea that there was a point in our childhood when we were in some way better than we are now and we should try to hang on to that Picture Quote #1

I start writing, pull whatever images happen to occur to me and make up a story, instead of starting with details that are real and I know of and going from there Picture Quote #1

Literature is a mystical place for me. It’s not dry. It’s where miracles happen Picture Quote #1

You always feel like your 18-year-old self in some sense. And that’s what walking through New York on a June evening feels like - you feel like it’s Friday and you’re 17 years old Picture Quote #1

When all my friends insisted that they were feeling jaded, it struck me as an affected pose. To me, everything is always new Picture Quote #1

People involved in my personal life make fun of me a lot for not being jaded Picture Quote #1

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I still get really excited looking at stuff that I’ve seen every day for 20 years Picture Quote #1

I get nostalgic about having lived in Ames, Iowa, even though being a vegetarian in Iowa is not fun Picture Quote #1

I really love Durham more than any place I’ve ever been; some small towns can be really provincial and strangling, but Durham is the best city in the world Picture Quote #1

Every place on earth has a frequency. It’s not good or bad, it’s just the way it is, and if you can attune yourself to that frequency, then you can find comfort in that Picture Quote #1

You can get into anything if you are determined. I always thought that with music, too Picture Quote #1

From a very young age, I was the kind of kid you can just put anywhere and I’d still find stuff to be stoked about Picture Quote #1

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I always want to try and see what the appeal is in anything. It’s the healthiest and most honest approach Picture Quote #1

You learn to present dark things without including their ability to harm, treasuring them for what they are Picture Quote #1

The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks Picture Quote #1

It’s a cliche to state that one should think like a child, but it’s clear that kids know something that the world tries to make you unlearn later in life Picture Quote #1

Life is hard, you’re tired, and there’s disease. The strategy that works for children is to be delighted by the things that delight you Picture Quote #1

Diagnoses exist to help get people services they need - but there’s no such thing as mental illness. We’re all mentally ill Picture Quote #1

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It’s impossible to be content all the time - you have to learn to be content in places where you’re unhappy and owning your emotions, whatever they are Picture Quote #1

I don’t celebrate milestones and I don’t do anniversary editions. It’s not my style to reflect on accomplishments Picture Quote #1

The process of touring is always so weird to me. Once you’ve made the album, that’s over, you move along Picture Quote #1

People want you to play the songs they know. I try not to reflect too much, and I don’t really like to focus too much on myself Picture Quote #1

Take dance music: I like enough of it and its history to be able to say a word or two about this or that record, but I’m nobody’s authority Picture Quote #1

I couldn’t name more than a couple of good drum’n’bass acts, and I have no idea what’s big in the dance world right now Picture Quote #1

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It’s hard to stay positive when there’s a lot of evil in the world (John Darnielle Quotes) My work is more important than I am. I’m just some guy (John Darnielle Quotes) I think it’s a misconception that metal’s about anger, obviously (John Darnielle Quotes) I’ll keep making records until I don’t have more ideas for records (John Darnielle Quotes) At 23, you can completely, literally reinvent yourself if you want to (John Darnielle Quotes) I’m so disconnected from an indie-rock community that I am the hermit people used to guess I was (John Darnielle Quotes) There’s this idea that there was a point in our childhood when we were in some way better than we are now and we should try to hang on to that (John Darnielle Quotes) I start writing, pull whatever images happen to occur to me and make up a story, instead of starting with details that are real and I know of and going from there (John Darnielle Quotes) Literature is a mystical place for me. It’s not dry. It’s where miracles happen (John Darnielle Quotes) You always feel like your 18-year-old self in some sense. And that’s what walking through New York on a June evening feels like - you feel like it’s Friday and you’re 17 years old (John Darnielle Quotes) When all my friends insisted that they were feeling jaded, it struck me as an affected pose. To me, everything is always new (John Darnielle Quotes) People involved in my personal life make fun of me a lot for not being jaded (John Darnielle Quotes) I still get really excited looking at stuff that I’ve seen every day for 20 years (John Darnielle Quotes) I get nostalgic about having lived in Ames, Iowa, even though being a vegetarian in Iowa is not fun (John Darnielle Quotes) I really love Durham more than any place I’ve ever been; some small towns can be really provincial and strangling, but Durham is the best city in the world (John Darnielle Quotes) Every place on earth has a frequency. It’s not good or bad, it’s just the way it is, and if you can attune yourself to that frequency, then you can find comfort in that (John Darnielle Quotes) You can get into anything if you are determined. I always thought that with music, too (John Darnielle Quotes) From a very young age, I was the kind of kid you can just put anywhere and I’d still find stuff to be stoked about (John Darnielle Quotes) I always want to try and see what the appeal is in anything. It’s the healthiest and most honest approach (John Darnielle Quotes) You learn to present dark things without including their ability to harm, treasuring them for what they are (John Darnielle Quotes) The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks (John Darnielle Quotes) It’s a cliche to state that one should think like a child, but it’s clear that kids know something that the world tries to make you unlearn later in life (John Darnielle Quotes) Life is hard, you’re tired, and there’s disease. The strategy that works for children is to be delighted by the things that delight you (John Darnielle Quotes) Diagnoses exist to help get people services they need - but there’s no such thing as mental illness. We’re all mentally ill (John Darnielle Quotes) It’s impossible to be content all the time - you have to learn to be content in places where you’re unhappy and owning your emotions, whatever they are (John Darnielle Quotes) I don’t celebrate milestones and I don’t do anniversary editions. It’s not my style to reflect on accomplishments (John Darnielle Quotes) The process of touring is always so weird to me. Once you’ve made the album, that’s over, you move along (John Darnielle Quotes) People want you to play the songs they know. I try not to reflect too much, and I don’t really like to focus too much on myself (John Darnielle Quotes) Take dance music: I like enough of it and its history to be able to say a word or two about this or that record, but I’m nobody’s authority (John Darnielle Quotes) I couldn’t name more than a couple of good drum’n’bass acts, and I have no idea what’s big in the dance world right now (John Darnielle Quotes)

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