Top 70 Quotes by Steve Earle

About Steve Earle

These are some quotes by American author Steve Earle Musician, who was born on January 17, 1955.

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

Steve Earle

San Antonio is like a military town. It's like literally - when I was growing up there, there were five Air Force bases, plus Fort Sam Houston. I was always sort of near the military.

San Antonio is like a military town. It's like literally - when I was growing up there, there were five Air Force bases, plus Fort Sam Houston. I was always sort of near the military.

Steve Earle

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

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

Steve Earle

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.

Steve Earle

Funerals are a pagan rite. There's not any doubt about it.

Funerals are a pagan rite. There's not any doubt about it.

Steve Earle

The idea that murder victims' families are best served by continuing the cycle of violence is something that I consider to be not only a lie, but criminally negligent. You lie to victims' families when you tell them they're going to receive closure if they participate in the process and witness the execution of a human being.

Steve Earle

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

Steve Earle

I'm constantly warning people that are involved in my life that I can go busk and make a living. I can make my rent in New York City in the subway, I promise, if I'm forced to.

I'm constantly warning people that are involved in my life that I can go busk and make a living. I can make my rent in New York City in the subway, I promise, if I'm forced to.

Steve Earle

You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.

You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.

Steve Earle

I've been a serial husband, and I've done it badly every time.

I've been a serial husband, and I've done it badly every time.

Steve Earle

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