Marc Bolan Quotes
The prospect of being immortal doesn't excite me, but the prospect of being a materialistic idol for four years does appeal.
Quotes to Explore
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When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.
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A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.
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My life and my work are very interlocked. That's partly why I like to keep my private life private.
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I don't have a problem with recognition... It's very, very rarely about who I am, it's always, 'I love your work.'... It's always in relation to my work, which I think is a really lucky thing to have happen as opposed to, 'Oh, you're a famous personality.'
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I try to be as ignorant about things as I can.
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We all know how funny Morrissey is. Actually, you know what? I say that sarcastically. His songs are some of the funniest songs I've ever heard in my life. I mean, really. I mean, not that the 'Girlfriend in a Coma' is, like, really funny.
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No matter what is happening in life or in the world - war, natural disaster, poor health, pain, the death of loved ones - if existence is filled with art, music and literature, life will be fulfilling, a joy.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.
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I'm scared of any fighter I've ever fought because they are some dangerous people to be dealing with. That's also where the anxiety comes from.
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I'm 5' 11" as I proudly say - just so I don't have to say six feet.
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The feminists who are aware of the effects of patriarchy realize that we are all in the same boat from the dangers of patriarchy, and that the oppression of women is universal.
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In thirteen years, every aspect of the universe can change - ask a thirteen-year-old.
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I never understood the idea of canceling a show when you don't like the politics of a specific state.
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Half of democracy is about just showing up.
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When a man becomes steadfast in his abstention from harming others, then all living creatures will cease to feel enmity in his presence
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This year, or this month, or, more likely, this very day, we have failed to practise ourselves the kind of behaviour we expect from other people.
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I am too inexperienced and ignorant to conduct myself with propriety in this town, where every thing is new to me, and many things are unaccountable and perplexing.
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Sometimes I'm scared of being Ozzy Osbourne. But it could have been worse. I could have been Sting.
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The ultimate proof of confidence for a small-business owner is, are they hiring employees?
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Sometimes I wonder whether, if I’d been the one that went for coffee and not Lesley May, my life would have been much less interesting and certainly much less dangerous. Could it have been anyone, or was it destiny? When I’m considering this I find it helpful to quote the wisdom of my father, who once told me, ‘Who knows why the fuck anything happens?’ Covent
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Beethoven's importance in music has been principally defined by the revolutionary nature of his compositions. He freed music from hitherto prevailing conventions of harmony and structure.
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Actors are hard to photograph because they never want to reveal who they are. You don't know if you're getting a character from a Chekhov play or a Polanski film. It depends what mood they're in.
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The prospect of being immortal doesn't excite me, but the prospect of being a materialistic idol for four years does appeal.
