Steve Earle Quotes & Sayings

“My objection to the death penalty is based on the idea that this is a democracy, and in a democracy the government is me, and if the government kills somebody then I'm killing somebody.”

“They say death and taxes are the only things that are inevitable. The truth is, you can not pay your taxes. I've done it, and there's consequences, but it can be done. Death you're not going to get out of, and you kind of got to deal with it.”

“America's criminal justice system isn't known for rehabilitation. I'm not sure that, as a society, we are even interested in that concept anymore.”

“Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.”

“Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.”

“To me, religion is an agreement between a group of people about what God is. Spirituality is a one-on-one relationship.”

“I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.”

“I love baseball. I'll probably end up one of those old farts who go to spring training in Florida every year and drive from game to game all day.”

“My son was diagnosed with autism. He's OK, he makes eye contact, but he doesn't talk. He needs eight hours a day of very intensive school, and you wouldn't even believe me if I told you how much it costs.”

“If I can get Me out of the way, I can do anything.”