“I want to be a force that tries to revive the human spirit rather than...” — Ezra Furman Quote

“I want to be a force that tries to revive the human spirit rather than crush it, to open possibilities rather than close them down. Sometimes a passionate negativity is the best way to do that.”

“I think of myself as someone who's trying to be a great songwriter and a great performer. And I mean really great.”

“I could write a joke song really easily, but I think something that might be true for my generation is that there's a certain irony or detachedness expected of us, even though we really feel sincere. So the only way to sincerity is through a joke.”

“Labeling is not the best way to get young people to deeply engage in reading.”

“The best way to make the most serious point in the world is to be as unserious as possible.”

“You try to figure out the best way to throw the shot put, or the perfect way to long jump, and you don't ever get it. You just chip away, chip away, chip away as time goes on.”