I have an armchair interest in gardening, but I don't like to get my knees dirty. I don't have a garden. Nick Cave armchairdirtygarden Change image and share on social
When you're talking about rock n' roll, myth-making is what it's all about. Nick Cave makemythrock Change image and share on social
My muse is my wife. It's not some vague thing that flutters around the astrosphere or wherever it is. Sometimes as a songwriter you need something to hang a song on, to give it some kind of presence and form. For me, Susie is that. Nick Cave astrosphereflutterform share on social
Songwriting, I have to take myself away from everybody to do. It's an unsightly act. Nick Cave actsongwritingunsightly Change image and share on social
I used to believe that if I could do certain things - write a book or be a successful musician - that I'd be transformed into a happy person, but it doesn't work that way. Nick Cave bookhappymusician Change image and share on social
The idea of acting is something that absolutely repulses me. I just can't do it. I'm terrible at it. I get roped into films every now and then, and it's always a disaster. Nick Cave absolutelyactdisaster Change image and share on social
Guns are part of the American psyche, aren't they? This is collateral damage for having a Wild West mentality. It's intrinsic to the American psyche. It's never going to change. Nick Cave americanchangecollateral Change image and share on social
At school I was an anti-magnet for women. Nick Cave antimagnetschool Change image and share on social
I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange. Nick Cave artbeautifulcompliment Change image and share on social
'Inspiration' is a word used by people who aren't really doing anything. Nick Cave inspirationpeopleword Change image and share on social