Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of my all-time favorite writers. I feel spiritual when reading his words, even though they're translated. I wish desper…

- Conor Oberst

I want to be enriched by the music I listen to. That's the reason it never really exists in the mainstream. Because that's not what most people are a…

- Conor Oberst

I'm happy just because I found out I am really no one

- Conor Oberst

I try not to think about the idea of reaching more and more people, because once you get in that mindset, I think you lose the point of why you're do…

- Conor Oberst

Everything must belong somewhere. I know that now, that's why I'm staying here.

- Conor Oberst

So when your new eyes meet mine they won't see no lies, just love.

- Conor Oberst

Once you realize that everyone is in the same boat, that everyone is just as insecure and childlike as everyone else, that all these jokers in D.C. r…

- Conor Oberst

The one recurring theme in my writing, and in my life in general, is confusion. The fact that anytime you think you really know something, you're goi…

- Conor Oberst

All those experiences were a chance to learn more about music. Playing with the Valley band is like such a "live" band. I mean, really, in many ways …

- Conor Oberst