I'm an example of someone who never made it to university. I did have this dream to be a musician. I felt that this dream had an expiration date.

I would thank God, but I don't believe in it.

The one thing about going from the audience to the stage in just three years is that you know how it feels to be down there.

Are you woman enough to be my man?

I used to kind of blame someone for not being able to get through that - I'm talking about the addiction part - but I've had a few experiences recently where you don't blame the person anymore.

Ladies and gentleman of Florida, this is the real Jeff Ament...take a very good look because there's an imposter running around...if someone comes up to you and says he's Jeff Ament and says he wants to take your pot or wants to take you to a strip club, it's probably not him.

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