my favourite elliott smith quotes

(Elliott Smith is my favourite musician right now. I've had a few rough points recently so I've kind of just clutched onto something and become obsessed with it. This list isn't just songs or interviews, it's a bit of everything.)

"Depressing isn't a word I'd use to describe my music. But there is some sadness in it - there has to be, so that the happiness will matter"

"Playing things too safe is the most popular way to fail"

"I'm never gonna know you now but I'm gonna love you anyhow"

"People think they know all these things about other people, and if you asked them why they think they know that it'd be hard for them to be convincing"

"The potential you'll be, that you'll never see"