Robert Wyatt Quotes

I get slightly irritated by people who say they're natural rebels because it just means that they're going to be against whatever anybody does, which is almost like saying you might as well leave it as it is.

Robert Wyatt

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• Rebel
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• I get slightly irritated by people who say they're natural rebels because it just means that they're going to be against whatever anybody does, which is almost like saying you might as well leave it as it is.

  

  Robert Wyatt
  • People
  • Natural
  • Rebel