Steve Earle Quotes

Some great people are leaders and others are more lucky, in the right place at the right time. I'd put myself in the latter category. But I'd never call myself a normal designer of anything.

I had some moments in my career where I'd walk on the court, and I look around and feel, 'Oh, I'm the best one out here.' But then you go on another court, and you could be the worst player out there.

After Stand By Me came out, people were telling me, 'You're so good,' 'You're going to be a star,' and things like that. You can't think about it. If you take it the wrong way, you can really get high on yourself. People get so lost when that happens to them. They may think they have everything under control, but everything is really out of control. Their lives are totally in pieces.

I've become good friends with Lena Dunham, and the thing I had in common with Lena when I was 24 is I was as ambitious as she was. What we don't have in common is that I was not as talented. My voice was not as clearly defined.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

I was always very grateful I was never hot. In the entire length of my career, I haven't been the most adored.

For us... you know, we're not The Beatles.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

I'm a lot luckier than most people, although I used to look at it the other way around-that so many people seemed luckier than me.

I am lucky, that is all. Lucky because there are a lot of people - producers, directors, people who buy tickets - who put confidence in me.

The only reason I became the singer in the band is because I sang the best. It wasn't out of some desire to be a star or be a famous singer. It's not like I love interviews.

I think people of lesser talent will become stars.

I'm thankful for my songs being at the top of the charts but I am human - I think people still have to remember that.

I'm generally a very happy guy because I'm doing what I want. I'm willing to tell you that there are people who are much better than I am in writing. I don't have to be the fastest gun in the West.

I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don't know if he's a better actor than me. I don't think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can't help it. I'm sorry man.

I had a long, long time to make 'Rubberband,' and I originally thought that that record would last two years. Once I got over realizing that that's not gonna happen, and sort of got my perspective back, I realized, 'Man I'm really fortunate. I get to write music, make music for a living.'

I think I am talented - but I also think I'm very lucky.

I played at Sony, Warner Bros., Universal, Big Machine, Capitol... after I played every one of those places, everyone offered me a record deal. I was just like, 'Who am I? Why do I even deserve this?' There are people busting their butts on Broadway doing this hardcore, playing three hours a night for tips, and I didn't even ask for it.

I love what I do. I love the music, and I'm honored to be presented with a star by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

We'll play somewhere like London, playing to 2,000 people easy, and every time you play with more people, you think, 'You're a rock star,' and it makes you laugh. I guess I am, but I'm also, you know, not.

The most important thing is to stay humble because there are always people telling you that you're this and that you're going to do that.

Perhaps the biggest lesson that I would say is the one to learn is not to let fame and fortune get inside your head.

I have the fortune of playing with world-class stars.

It's important to remember to pinch yourself to remind you where you came from and how lucky you are.