Natalie Merchant Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“My mother was a single working mother; she started having children very young. There was a tension inside her about who she wanted to be and what she wanted to do and how she couldn't achieve the things she wanted to.”

“Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index.”

“I wish I had appreciated my youth - I should have worn tighter clothing when I could have!”

“I would say I'd rather dig a ditch, you know, do hard, manual labor than write lyrics.”

“I'm on this search trying to figure out exactly who I am and what I have to say to people.”

“It's funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn't afford my rent.”

“I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If I could control prople's minds, I'd like to put something useful in.”

“I think of myself as a musician and not a celebrity. Celebrity status is something you have to deliberately pursue - I couldn't imagine myself seeking that.”