Author: John Darnielle

Quotes

I was writing poetry, and the Mountain Goats was an outgrowth of that.

I was writing poetry, and the Mountain Goats was an outgrowth of that.

- John Darnielle

Your intelligence doesn't override your desire to destroy yourself.

Your intelligence doesn't override your desire to destroy yourself.

- John Darnielle

To me, everything is always new. People involved in my personal life make fun of me a lot for not being jaded.

To me, everything is always new. People involved in my personal life make fun of me a lot for not being jaded.

- John Darnielle

To me, the only good reason to be touring is if you still have something good to share instead of just revisiting past glories.

To me, the only good reason to be touring is if you still have something good to share instead of just revisiting past glories.

- John Darnielle

To me, creative work is labor, like any other kind of labor. It's got value, and it takes your time, and it's useful to people, depending.

To me, creative work is labor, like any other kind of labor. It's got value, and it takes your time, and it's useful to people, depending.

- John Darnielle

I always worry that I'm a dilettante: I know something about lots of things but don't have exhaustive knowledge of much.

I always worry that I'm a dilettante: I know something about lots of things but don't have exhaustive knowledge of much.

- John Darnielle

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