420 Quotes by Alanis Morissette

Freedom lies at the heart of my willingness to lose everything

I started playing piano when I was 6. And I knew that wanted to be involved in that form of expression, whether it was through music, or acting, or dancing, or painting, or writing.

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where there are no rules.

Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all about perfectionism.

I think the Bible is hugely patriarchal. There are so many sexist comments and homophobic comments and comments that are not in keeping with nurturing and loving the human spirit.

I took a year and a half off after the tour from the last record, and there was a point where I didn't really want to do it again. I didn't want to be in the public eye in general and I didn't want to write another record and have everything that had come along with the one before to happen again.

That I would be loved even when I numb myself. That I would be good even when I am overwhelmed. That I would be loved even when I was fuming. That I would be good even if I was clingy.

Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking out of your decolletage. For that to be the standard is really perilous for women.

I could write six songs in one day with everything that's going on.