A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun.
Don Henley

Between each album I try to gain a new insight that I didn't have before and perhaps write a song about something that I've written about before, but from a fresh viewpoint.
Don Henley

I could have played more complex stuff. I could have been a busier player. But that's not what I wanted to do. I played what I wanted to play.
Don Henley

I could stand out front and sing Eagles songs that I sing in my set, but I think people enjoy watching me sing and play the drums. It seems to fascinate people. I don't know why.
Don Henley

I don't care what anybody says about Ringo. I cut my rock-n-roll teeth listening to him.
Don Henley

I don't mind doing two or three Eagles songs and playing the drums. I'm not one of those artists who's going to sit here and deny the past.
Don Henley

I have a bad back partially from playing the drums and singing. I used to have to hold my body in such a position that my spine got out of alignment.
Don Henley

I have a certain pool of subject matter that I like to write about, things that interest me: politics, religion, ecology, and relationships between men and women. And that's usually what I focus on.
Don Henley

I played drums on Keith Carradine's first record.
Don Henley

I think my first instrument was a ukulele that they gave me. I used to know how to play that pretty well.
Don Henley


I try to write conversationally; I try to write like people speak and put the emphasis on the right syllable.
Don Henley

I'm always jotting things down on pieces of paper. I've got pieces of paper all over my house.
Don Henley

I'm blessed with a pretty good voice. So just sitting back there banging on the tubs wasn't enough.
Don Henley

I'm certainly not thrilled with everything the Eagles did, but there are some things I'm quite proud of.
Don Henley

I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company.
Don Henley

I'm not on any crusade.
Don Henley

It was pretty frightening because as we all know, when large, famous groups breakup, a lot of the members don't survive in solo careers.
Don Henley

Lawsuits should not be used to destroy a viable and independent distribution system. The solution lies in the marketplace and not the courtroom.
Don Henley

Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back.
Don Henley

Mick Jagger can't even make a successful solo album, and the Stones are the biggest rock group that ever was.
Don Henley