341 Quotes by Conor Oberst

I don’t feel real confident expressing myself except when I’m writing. I feel kind of scatterbrained. I can see everything from both sides and that makes it hard to reach conclusions. Writing enables me to clarify things.

Because the truth is that gossip is as good as gospel in this town. You can save face but you won’t ever save your soul. And that’s a fact.

It’s always the negative things that seep through into your consciousness. Most of the positive things just roll off real fast. I just try not to pay attention to it, because I’ve never read anything about my band that’s accurate.

When you write a song, the goal is not to convey the details of your life. You should write a memoir or something if that’s what you’re going to do.

I’d rather be working for a paycheck, than waiting to win the lottery. Besides, maybe this time it’s different, I mean, I really think you like me.

So when your new eyes meet mine they won’t see no lies, just love...

There’s a major underlying idea as you grow up that you need to just save your money and get that affordable housing at the edge of town where you’re away from the city where all the crime happens or whatever.

Cause I swear that I’m dying, slowly but its happening.

I like the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. I love how it’s been rained on forever and looks worn down by time.