123 Quotes by Lyle Lovett

It’s difficult to get started-when it comes to dealing with an unknown quantity, people are reluctant to trust their own opinion. It helps if two or three people give you a boost.

I am limited by what I can think of to do-my choices are not so great.

I played guitar when I was young and never really considered it as a way to make a living.

It’s important to be successful enough to be able to keep doing what you love.

I don’t ever try to anticipate my audience. I just write the songs I want to write, and hope people like ’em.

It’s really a lot easier to write about things that are problematic. Who wants to hear how happy you are?

What would we do if we didn’t try? We have to try.

Fortunately, I've never had a job.

I don't feel like I'm on a mission. I'm trying to play music that I like to play and like to listen to.