People say that if you're still angry at 52, you're not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git. Paul Weller More Quotes by Paul Weller More Quotes From Paul Weller Everyone gets frustrated and aggressive, and I'd sooner take my aggression out on a guitar than on a person. Paul Weller frustration guitar music I'm still a mod, I'll always be a mod, you can bury me a mod. Paul Weller mods stills No man should have cowboys boots in his wardrobe. That's fair enough, isn't it? Unless you're a cowboy, of course. Paul Weller cowboy should-have men Sometimes you're ahead of the game and sometimes people don't get it and that's just one of those things you have to accept and carry on. Paul Weller games sometimes people I want to hear as much music as I possibly can before I leave this mortal coil but it's impossible to hear it all because there's so much of it. Paul Weller mortals impossible want You have to keep challenging yourself. I've always tried to do that, and I'm not saying I've always been successful. Maybe I've rewritten the same song; it's inevitable, but I've always been mindful of taking the writing somewhere else. You can't stick in your little comfort zone. Paul Weller successful writing song I don't like to get pigeonholed. I don't like it when people think they have you sewn up. Paul Weller people thinking I think anybody goes through a crisis of confidence from time to time. You have to kind of doubt yourself, sometimes. It's the way forward. Paul Weller way-forward doubt thinking I think politicians are so far out of step with what people really want. Paul Weller want people thinking I still love playing music. It was all I ever wanted to do, and I got the chance to do it. Paul Weller playing-music chance wanted You can't live a lie. You have to follow your heart. Paul Weller follow-your-heart heart lying I suppose it's nice to have some surprise in life and to surprise yourself in life and see what else you can do. Paul Weller surprise-in-life surprise nice The Jam were a good band, however I feel that the Style Council were better. A lot of people I know will disagree with me. Some things we did with The Style Council were misinterpreted or over their heads. Paul Weller style jam people Why not go down the pub? A guy once came up to me at a gig and asked me if I had MySpace. I said, 'This is my space, and you're invading it.' Paul Weller why-not guy space An artist or writer always has to move forward. All the time you're trying to improve yourself, or at least look at ways to improve things or make things better. I'm not really one to harp on previous records. I'm always looking forward to what I'm doing now, and what's ahead. Paul Weller artist trying moving People say you make your best work when in despair, but I think happiness is a good place to write from. Paul Weller writing people thinking I don't feel old or young, I just am Paul Weller young feels Being a musician is a noble profession. Paul Weller noble-profession musician noble I look for that stimulation constantly. I'm looking for inspiration and stimulation. Not bored with what we've done. Paul Weller bored inspiration looks I play out my role, I've even been out walking -They tell me that it helps, but I know when I'm beaten. Paul Weller roles play helping
