To me, what I define as defiance, in some ways, is knowing the "reality" and having the ability to possess a realist mindstate yet still working towa…

- Alex Ebert

When you're comfortable, you're not necessarily inclined to care about things that are contributing to your comfort. It's difficult.

- Alex Ebert

I think that when you're open, you're at your most powerful.

- Alex Ebert

What gets me pretty pissed off is the whole Monsanto engineered foods issue.

- Alex Ebert

When you're in pain, you're genuinely very, very alive, and that's beautiful. Especially emotional pain.

- Alex Ebert

Unless you are in the willingness and ease and ecstasy of some kind of moment, you may end up the editor of your thoughts and of your expressions. I …

- Alex Ebert

The goal is to be free and hopeful in the music. Because that's really the only intention you need. From there, every natural and powerful intention …

- Alex Ebert

Even the most deft pen is a clumsy tool.

- Alex Ebert

For me, it's very childish to tour on a train. And I think that's a powerful quality, to inspire childishness.

- Alex Ebert