Chris Daughtry

“It's not about what you're capable of, it's about what you are willing to do.”

“To me, rock music was never meant to be safe. I think there needs to be an element of intrigue, mystery, subversiveness. Your parents should hate it.”

“No matter what you do, you're going to have people who have something to say about something you do.”

“I think the most important thing is to be yourself and be unique.”

“I'm a family guy. Most important thing in my life is my wife and my kids.”

“You don't just go to the studio and say, 'I'm going to write a hit.' It's not that simple.”

“I didn't want to be the guy who won 'American Idol' and then faded away.”

“Home is where you feel loved, and I have that with my family.”

“As a songwriter, you're always trying to find new ways of expressing yourself.”

“I'm a perfectionist, so I'm never satisfied with anything. I'm always looking for the next thing.”

“The best thing about music is that it's a universal language.”

“I think it's important to have a little bit of an edge to what you do.”

“I've always been a fan of rock music, and I've always wanted to be in a rock band.”

“I'm always writing. I'm always thinking about music.”