“I don't want to be overly philosophical, but I think there are things ...” — Tift Merritt Quote

I don't want to be overly philosophical, but I think there are things you earn for yourself as you go.

As much as I love being a singer-songwriter, I love throwing down on stage and letting it all out.

I'm a writer, first and foremost, and I sort of take my cues from the songwriters of the '70s, who are talking about what's really important to them.

I think you have to ask questions that are scary to ask, and you cannot apologize for that, and you cannot worry what anyone else thinks about your journey.

I think you need a concrete, real-world metaphor to talk about inner life without feeling like a jerk.

I understand that what I do for a living is to play pretend and have a good time - so if I'm going to do that, I want to earn my keep.

Confidence is a vital part of any team and any squad. You have to earn that though.

To fly into Moscow was a joy. I was trying to understand what people were thinking and how to earn money. In the end, I stayed.

You have to earn your place and work hard.

A lot of people have asked me what's it like being an American player in Europe. 'Do you have to earn more respect because you're American?' But I don't think it's like that at all. I think if you're good, you're good. They don't care where you're from or anything like that.