dreaming of the person you want to be is wasting the person you already are.

We're just musically and rhythmically retarded. We play so hard that we can't tune our guitars fast enough. People can relate to that.

I never really knew about my ancestors until this year, when I learned that the name Cobain was Irish. My parents had never bothered to find that stuff out.

Before I die many will die with me and they'll deserve it. See you in Hell.

I have very bad posture.

My lyrics are a big pile of contradictions.

Looking back on the production of 'Nevermind,' I'm embarrassed by it now.' It's closer to a Motley Crue record than it is a punk rock record.