309 Quotes by Jack White

I have very little interest in the bottom line or signing artists to help make the label profit. That’s a lucky, unique position to be in, but it all comes out in the wash.

I love the Arctic Monkeys. Who doesn’t? I’d love to see them live, but haven’t got round to it yet. I never get to see bands because I’m never in the same town for more than two seconds.

I want to be part of the resurgence of things that are tangible, beautiful and soulful, rather than just give in to the digital age. But when I talk to people about this they just say, ‘Yeah, I know what you mean,’ and stare at their mobiles.

I have so much music inside me I’m just trying to stay afloat. I don’t tend to write for a particular band – you have to just write the songs and then let God into the room and let the music tell you what to do.

If what you are doing is working, DON’T change just to be different. Just get better.

I won’t join another band again.

The day that music is taken for free by the majority is the day that the phrase “sell out” doesn’t exist any more.

You want to figure out how you want to play the guitar; what your niche would be. Well you just start digging deeper. When you’re digging deeper in rock and roll you’re on a freight train heading straight for the blues.

People talk about wanting amenities – downtown is the amenity.