“I think the best writing is full of honesty and conviction. A lot of p...” — Sam Fender Quote

“I think the best writing is full of honesty and conviction. A lot of people are afraid to reveal much of themselves.”

“I think honesty is an important thing when writing a song. If you can't sing it with conviction, then no-one else is going to believe it.”

“I've been lucky enough to support some absolute legends and incredible songwriters over the years, including Hozier, Daughter, Willy Mason, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Nick Mulvey, and Benjamin Francis Leftwich.”

“Look at all the misery in the Middle East, for example. All these countries have Islam in common, and far too few dare to criticize Islam as an ideology, and what it's doing to these countries. I know I might get punched in the face for saying these things, but my conviction is that less religion in the world would be better.”

“On television and in the movies, crimes are always solved. Nothing is left uncertain. By the end, the viewer knows whodunit. In real life, on the other hand, many murders remain unsolved, and even some that are 'solved' to the satisfaction of the police and prosecutors lack sufficient evidence to result in a conviction.”