70 Quotes by Holly Near

I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter.

Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.

The women's movement completely changed attitudes all over the world in ways we'll never be able to count.

When we make mistakes, say, I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to learn from this.

Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point.

It's been important to me to be a good activist, a good thinker, a good musician, a good singer, and a good entertainer. You can't do it all, but I have walked those delicate lines as best I know how.

Leaping away from my mistakes has propelled me forward. It has great force behind it. It makes for great storytelling.

People love to hear the mistakes you've made.

My creativity and my political work are linked. I don't do this work out of guilt or out of responsibility.