John Grant Quotes

I try to give positive energy in all my shows.

To create well I have to be in a good mood, happy and cool.

Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose.

I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.

I wasn't creative when I was depressed. When my depression got treated, I was creative again.

I hope fans walk away still feeling like their batteries are charged. I want fans walking away high-fiving strangers.

I'm a very moody guy and I need good scripts which excite me.

Neymar is a leader when he is happy - being happy means being creative and feeling inspired.

It's very joyful to be in a productive, creative mood, but I find a lot of joy in learning and being told stories.

When I'm happy and everything's great, I'm not creative at all.

Negativity is the enemy of creativity. For instance if you're filled with depression, you can hardly even get out of bed, let alone feel like creating something. If you are filled with bitter, selfish anger, this occupies the mind and leaves little room for creative ideas.

If you hear a good song, it makes you hopeful like, 'That is out there.'

I don't tear down. I prefer to build up.

Pessimism and optimism are slammed up against each other in my records, the tension between them is where it's all at, it's what lights the fire.

I don't have the feeling of being motivated by anger, revenge or frustration.

People think our music's very aggressive or angry or whatever, and it's just the opposite, really... I like laughing. And I like being really calm before a show, and smiley.

When you write songs, you can't really point out the exact thing you're inspired by. It's more a state or a mood or an atmosphere that you're trying to put into words.

I think for me, the thing that gets me in the right mindset is just watching something funny, something light, something that makes me feel good. Regardless of what it is - when you feel good, when you feel upbeat, creativity flows!

I like poems that inspire, that make us think and reflect. It's like putting love into the world for whoever picks it up.

I believe in the power of poetry, which gives me reasons to look ahead and identify a glint of light.

My first instinct when I write songs is not a negative one. It's something positive... Everything I've ever done has some form of hope in it, I think.

I'm the first one in line to go watch 'Spider-Man', but there's definitely something in me that makes me want to go to a movie and see something that makes me feel good about life.

When I come out of my dressing room, I go to my heart and say a little prayer and go out on stage. There I am, coming to lift you up and to motivate you. I want to bring joy. It's gospel, and gospel is the truth. It's what I do. I'm going to bring you the truth and lift up your spirit.

This CD became something of a personal journey for me. The tone of the whole CD is uplifting and inspirational. It's an upper. We have enough downers in the world.

I am moved by music, and certain things just make my day.