Music saved me; I mean, my upbringing was like a hurricane, and music was the tree I held onto.

I'm Eddie Vedder and I sing. I do.

The Republicans initially sort of saw George W. Bush as a blank canvas, didn't they? It seems like they interviewed him when he was governor of Texas to see what kind of candidate he could be.

He who forgets will be destined to remember.

This little four-string songwriting tool started changing the way I brought songs to the group.

Dream the dreams of other men, you'll be no ones rival.

You mature as far as your understanding of what it's going to take, and you increase your stamina. You don't let frustration overtake you when you're looking for change.