I kind of go in waves with reading. Sometimes I read all the time, and sometimes I can't get settled enough to focus. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes focus kind read
On every Bright Eyes record, there's some kind of sound collage that begins it. Some of them have dialogue, some don't. I like it because it can kind of slow down the attention span a bit. It's a way to draw you in to the rest of the record. Conor Oberst attentionbeginbite share on social
I think there's a danger, for me at least, in retreating and going inward and depression. I have to stay diligent against that tendency. Conor Oberst dangerdepressiondiligent Change image and share on social
I've given up trying to understand what people think about me. It seems like a lot of people don't like the music we make and don't know me, or something. Conor Oberst havelotmake Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
If we live a self-directed, self-motivated, self-centered life, always needing to get our own way, then we're going to be miserable. In fact, many times we believe it's our problems that are making us unhappy when, in reality, it's because we're focused on ourselves! Joyce Meyer centerdirectfact share on social