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" I am continually pleasantly surprised by how many people are showing up at shows and are younger than our first record. "

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" Our first manager really pushed that we not sell our publishing rights, which is one of the earliest things an artist will do: They'll sell in order to get a cash advance. "

" We can do things that are very, very simple to us that can have a huge impact on others. "

" One of the things I want to do as an artist is to connect generations. "

" Every book has to start with a first chapter, and I think that 'Middle of Nowhere,' 'Mmmbop' and 'Where Is the Love' are good places to start for us. I don't think it's a bad place. "

" We pushed our first record, 'Boomerang,' to different labels, but it was hard for them to see though the 'white guys singing R&B' thing. "

" I have a hard time with musicians who act like pricks because it just makes me mad. I just sit there and I go, 'You know what, dude, no matter whether you're in a band just surviving or you're in a bus playing stadiums, one way or another, you're still among the rare breed of people that are actually getting paid to do it.' "

" I'm a proud family man. "

" As much as we were very proud of being a pop band, I know we never felt like we fit into that category. "

" I feel like, in some level, in our biggest moments of success we were always the underdog. "

" I just want to write a great lyric and write a great song, and everything else is icing on the cake. "

" In some ways, Australian fans are more dedicated and more enthusiastic than some of our most loyal fans in the U.S. "

" Don't misunderstand good manners for passivity. "

" Ultimately, our goal was to be a band and be recognized for our songs and making records. And I think that has been the case. "

" I'm a bit of a hothead in certain circumstances, but you've got to temper it because your fans are there, and they've paid good money to see a show. "

" It's really crazy to be 36 years old and to have been doing something for 25 years. "

" Brick-and-mortar at the end of the day matters because viral is great, but it comes and goes as fast. "

" We've sold over 100,000 records so far, and we're an independent label. "

" Careers are like roller coasters. You go up, you go down, and you spin yourself around. "

" No matter what, I will always hope for that day when I look around and can say, 'Oh yeah, I wrote a song that touched me emotionally the way that a song like 'She's Got A Way,' by Billy Joel did.' "

" What's really important is that all we ever were was a band. And all we ever wanted to be was a band. "

" There are so many lovely cities around the U.S., around the world, that it's almost impossible to pick one. "

" We have always adapted ourselves to the songs instead of vice versa. "

" Kids will ask us 'How do you become famous?' It's the wrong question. Focus on the craft, not on the fame. "

" There's something extraordinary about selling millions and millions of albums. "

" In a phrase: I always hope it keeps getting better. "

" I think there are a variety of misconceptions that go along with what 'MMMBop' and our band has been perceived as from the beginning, but I have absolutely no qualms whatsoever about playing 'MMMBop.' "

" The premise of anything you do - whether it's writing a song or any business - is ultimately that it hinges heavily on your belief in the thing that you're doing and promoting and selling. It's a reflection of who you are in a very deep way. "

" We have a good time and try not to kill each other. "

" Hanson will be associated with 'MMMBop' and long blonde hair in the same way the Beatles are associated with mop tops and suits. "