"A lot of times, when a band..." - Quote by Matt Cameron

“I would never want to live in L.A., and I made that decision years ago, so I never chose that path for myself, although I have much respect for those that do it at a high level.”

“The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that.”

“Whenever Elvin Jones comes to Seattle I try to go catch him.”

“Honestly, the way I make music, you know - it's like, I don't want to sound cocky or anything, but I try my best to make time with music that doesn't have an expiration date.”

“I think the artistry is in having an insight into what one sees around them. Generally putting things together in a way no one else has before and finding a way to express that to other people who don't have that insight.”

“I feel that I speak the musical language.”

“He that despiseth small things will perish by little and little.”

“It seems as though every time you learn something new you have to give up something.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”