Nick Cave Quotes & Sayings (Page 11)

“I'm not in the business of telling people what to do. I'm much more in the business of describing things, situations and stuff like that and leaving them out there, and you can make up your minds about them.”

“I've always worn suits. To me they're a very practical kind of thing to wear. You put one on and don't really have to think about what you're going to wear.”

“Moving to the country is a very bold thing to do. You can have vague romantic notions about doing that, but in actuality, it can be a terrifying thing.”

“The big problem with songwriting for me is starting a new song. It's the thing where all the anguish exists, not in the writing of the song, but the starting of the new song. What do I write about? I never know.”

“When you're making a film, there are so many people involved that you get opinions and notes from people and you don't even know who they are. I find that quite difficult and it wears you down.”

“I see it as my duty in some way is to be out in the world as an Australian putting forward what I consider to be authentic Australian music.”

“To my undying shame, I do read reviews. I don't read them all, but I like to get some kind of idea how things are going.”

“It's possible to get through life without a religious structure, but I don't think that's a very fruitful way to live.”

“I've always been at war with the guitar. All vocalists are fighting a war with the electric rhythm guitar.”

“At school I was an anti-magnet for women.”