There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent…

- Natalie Merchant

Life is sweet, life is also very short.

- Natalie Merchant

Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index.

- Natalie Merchant

I’ve always considered it a great privilege to be a musician, I’ve never lost sight of that.

- Natalie Merchant

It's really wonderful to be able to be nobody, and then have a moment when I can be somebody, and then go right back to being nobody again.

- Natalie Merchant

I don't want to live in a culture of despair. I'd like to live in a culture of hope.

- Natalie Merchant

For your kindness, I'm in debt to you. For your selflessness, my admiration.

- Natalie Merchant

I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If I could control prople'…

- Natalie Merchant

TV holds a close second to cars for destroying our society. It's a failed experiment.

- Natalie Merchant