Jens Lekman Quotes

You have to write what you know.

I never reflect or convey that which I have not experienced myself.

Everything I've written is based on something that has happened to me or something that I know a great deal about.

If you ever want to get the facts straight about me or the Batman, please write to the original source, myself, for the truth, instead of second guessing.

Do not copy my style! The first rule of writing is write about what you know, not what you think you know. So, think about what you've done in your life and write about that.

Always believe what you see - with your own eyes, that is. Always believe what you see. That's the best way to go about this business. I've heard a lot of things about a lot of people, and it was never true.

I've heard people have written books of me. People don't even know me, but they've written a book on me. You ever heard of hearing it from the horse's mouth? I'm the horse.

You can only really write about what you know about.

I think it's easier for me to write from experience.

I write about what I know and what I have experienced. This keeps me an "honest" writer.

People forget that unauthorized does not mean untrue and authorized does not mean authentic.

I like to have the impression that whatever is happening is true.

My advice would be to write what is most personal and specific to your experience or your life. And your voice will emerge and because of its specificity, it will be universal.

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet advertisers.

All I have is the truth, and I've proven that.

I am at my worst trying to write about things that overlap with my life.

The facts will speak for themselves. Credit them or not, but read!

Authenticity is really important, and sometimes that's really hard to get.

True information does good.

Lest men suspect your tale untrue, Keep probability in view.

The measure of our [the Voice of America] success will be the degree to which we are believed.

Like confidence, legitimacy can vanish in a hurry and once lost, is very difficult to regain.

You cannot trust a piece of paper.

I don't think you should write a book until you tell the absolute truth. You can't do that until you're 85, and I don't want to live that long. I've always prided myself on knowing when to get off, and I hope it works out that way.

I need to know everything inside quote marks is true.