Kevin Love Quotes

You never know really what anyone thinks about you - that's why all my closest friends are ones I've had since my schooling days when I was 5. And I surround myself with people who I trust and who know me.

I like the consistency of having people in my life for a long time.

I hang around a core group of people, a small group of people. They've been around me for a long time. They know my personality. They know me in and out, same as my family.

The only ones I trust really are my Mum and Dad and those who are closest to me.

Of course, with the people you really know, no one changes that much.

I stayed close to my family. My family never changed.

Most of the people you see me working for me are actually with me. And I'm proud to say that I've known them for 20 years almost. I've written songs with, produced songs with them a lot of times. I don't deviate form my comfort zone. I feel like when God brings people to you, it's good to keep 'em around.

The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.

I keep a small - a very, very, very small circle. It's just me and my mom and my sister. And maybe Chris Paul.

The reason I've been groundedand able to make albums, is because I've allowed my friends to come with me and voice an opinion. That's who keeps you grounded, the people who have known you longest.

All my closest friends are the ones I made while in college or who knew me growing up. They keep me grounded, and I adore that about them.

The same way all the people I love factor in—my parents, my sister, my girlfriend [Lena Dunham], my best friend, all the people I love are always right there. I don't have a lot of people in my life, but there's a small group of people that I don't like to do things without.

Old friends, like old shoes, are comfortable. But old shoes, unlike old friends, tend not to be supportive: it is easier to stumble and sprain an ankle while wearing a pair of old shoes than it is in new shoes, with their less yielding leather.

My friends are my family.

Most of the friends you trust are those you've known for 10 years.

Trust is built with consistency.

I have the same friends I've had for years and the same family. Unless you love rock n' roll and Hollywood parties and having your photo taken, I don't think necessarily things need to change too much.

I like change. I've never really had much consistency in my life, you know, from everyday work to my living situation to whether or not I'm going to be in L.A. The one constant thing in my life is my friends and family, which is all I need.

I've had the same barber since I was about 14 years old.

I'm lucky to have a great support system in my friends and some of my family. If you have those people that you trust, go ahead and fall back into them and let them be your hammock and cocoon and let them embrace you.

You can never have too many friends.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

All my buddies over the years, like Kevin Costner and the guys - I see 'em go here, I see 'em go there - but I just do my work.

Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends.

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.