415 Quotes by Gerard Way

Human nature at times is unfortunately very ugly and I learned the world can be a very ugly place. For as much beauty there is, there’s just as much brutality and violence and ugliness.

I’m just a man, not a hero. just a boy, who wants to sing this song.

It’s like the drag fairy coming and saying ‘What would you like to do?’ Um, yeah karate.

If you’re ever in a dark place, don’t resort to violence. Talk to someone; whether it be a therapist, teacher, parent, or just someone you can trust. We all have our dark places and it’s important that you get help.

I had no direction. I thought, ‘I need to make a difference in my life,’ and music was my answer.

Make your life your art. It doesn’t have to be that you’re an artist. I know I talk about art a lot, but I mean a very broad thing with that. You could be a veterinarian, that’s your art. Find your art; find your thing you love.

It reminded me of a meat grinder. From when I was a kid. Going to school it felt like you were in a meat grinder. It chews you up and pours out this mess that can’t function.

If you chase the art, you really can’t fail because you’ll always be able to look at yourself in the mirror. And that’s not about making angry decisions, either, it’s about always doing the right thing for you, your fans and your art.

I thought ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ was so interesting the way it was made and the texture of it.