I'm very competitive, and my ego couldn'... by Gavin DeGraw | We Heart Quotes

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I'm very competitive, and my ego couldn't handle that lack of success.

- Gavin DeGraw

Other quotes by Gavin DeGraw

Dad Guitar Want

My dad didn't want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it.

- Gavin DeGraw

Success

So I try not to have any actual expectations for myself for any level of success or failure.

- Gavin DeGraw

Want

I don't want to see Superman replaced with Superboy.

- Gavin DeGraw

People

Playing in front of people is a lot different from playing in your room.

- Gavin DeGraw

Family Time

I guess I'm happy that I'm getting the attention. Otherwise, I'd just be playing in a local bar in front of my family members, and I'm sure they'd get sick of that in no time.

- Gavin DeGraw

Achievement Feeling

I miss that sensation of a small achievement feeling like a really big deal.

- Gavin DeGraw

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