187 Quotes by Juliana Hatfield

People in L.A. don't have to brace themselves against the cold; they slack off permanently, and their brains turn to mush.

Some of the songs are so crazy, the words are so crazy... it's hard to believe I was so crazy.

I still have a lot of those depressive thoughts, but now I have the foresight to tell myself, 'Don't think like that,' and things seem better.

You can feel that in the music, just the unease and the distrust of the things that satisfy people, and make people feel good.

To me, success was not having to have a boss and not having a day job. I've been living my own version of success since the early '90s when I first got signed. I haven't had a job since then.

You can learn so much just by doing, not by listening to anybody.

What does it mean to a person whose identity is very wrapped up in the music she makes, if her worth is measured by how many records she sells?

You find yourself approaching middle age, playing another scuzzy rock club.

I used to be an over-packer! It took me a while to be smart about what I brought with me. I used to tour with a huge bag full of clothes and another one full of shoes because I wanted to have choices. And I ended up wearing the same pair of shoes all the time!