Rory Charles Graham (Rag'n'Bone Man) Quotes
I used to go round to my granddad's house on a Saturday morning, and we'd sit and eat our porridge and watch re-runs of 'Steptoe and Son' on BBC Two. I thought it was hilarious - and Rag 'N' Bone Man sounded like a blues name to me. It reminded me of people like Sonny Boy Williamson and Big Mama Thornton.
Quotes to Explore
-
It's hard to make a good movie in four weeks. It's hard. I've done it, but it's not easy.
-
You kind of think people get sick of you after a while, but apparently not.
-
I'm a Ninja. I'm not scared of death.
-
I think we have to pay attention to the Arab masses not just in the Gulf States, but also in the hinterlands.
-
I don't even know what sound is, much less what it's for. It isn't to make money that's for sure. I've never made any.
-
I think I've owned all the models of iPods so far. And these days between my iPod, iPhone and my personal laptop computer, I'm someone who is very, very grateful for all the ways to listen to music and completely switch off from people around me and listen to the music in detail, which is very hard to do if you're in a room with other people.
-
I don't focus much on video. I watch here and there, perhaps two or three of my opponent's fights. That gives me a good idea of his style.
-
I was playing in other rock bands. Any of those bands didn't last long.
-
From early morning to late at night, it's such an interesting life, and I'm healthy and free, and that's not so easy with a family.
-
The Islamic tradition does show some areas of apparent incompatibility with the goals of women in the West, and Muslims have a long way to go in their attitudes towards women. But blaming the religion is again to express an ignorance both of the religion and of the historical struggle for equality of women in Muslim societies.
-
I had a band with a girl in New York, and we would go around and do gigs. And then I happened to start getting work as an actress.
-
Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
-
We're all interconnected. For example, a simple lack of fresh water can lead to population dislocation, which can lead to political radicalization, which can lead to great pressure on the states that receive refugees because of a migrating population.
-
You're always facing the top defenders in this league. To go out there and do your best, that's all you can ask for.
-
Yidaki didgeridoo has been used in every part of Australian regional culture, all around the country. It's become a message stick for the survival of those people, for aboriginal people and aboriginal culture.
-
Every intelligent person, whether he's an artist or not - a mathematician, a doctor, a scientist - possesses a poetic way of seeing and describing the world.
-
The battleground has been moderates of all faith traditions in all the countries of the world against the radicals of all faith traditions in all parts of the world.
-
Little Zac had it easy – but he didn't realize he had it easy, so he took it for granted. I think going through 'Hairspray' and other projects helped me learn about the business and life in general.
-
Comcast NBCUniversal has an incredible array of brands and ways to deliver those brands and experiences for consumers.
-
There was a time that I questioned the government's role in abortion.
-
'Did you ever taste beer?' 'I had a sip of it once,' said the small servant. 'Here's a state of things!' cried Mr Swiveller, raising his eyes to the ceiling. 'She never tasted it - it can't be tasted in a sip!'
-
I want to write stories that are different from the ones I've written so far, Junpei thought: I want to write about people who dream and wait for the night to end, who long for the light so they can hold the ones they love. But right now I have to stay here and keep watch over this woman and this girl. I will never let anyone-not anyone-try to put them into that crazy box- not even if the sky should fall or the earth crack open with a roar.
-
I used to go round to my granddad's house on a Saturday morning, and we'd sit and eat our porridge and watch re-runs of 'Steptoe and Son' on BBC Two. I thought it was hilarious - and Rag 'N' Bone Man sounded like a blues name to me. It reminded me of people like Sonny Boy Williamson and Big Mama Thornton.
