The White Stripes Quotes
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It was really hard to find people to come over and play guitar and sing and write songs together. So that turned me into a songwriter that way, just so I could be able to play with other people.
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The wonderful news is that when a person with my lack of art background can be successful, then anyone can. I'm not super talented and had no art training. Nothing, nada, zip. No workshops or classes.
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I've always been making up my own restrictions for myself, from day one, and it's compelling, because it forces me to think. That's always been a driving force for me.
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Any man with a microphone can tell you what he loves the most.
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I have so many projects to work on I'm going to have to live to at least 120 to get some of them done.
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Inspiration and work ethic - they ride right next to each other.
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Great work comes from great joy. Leave the angst for the movies; do art - that is fun.
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You can't be an actor in a small town-you have to go to New York or L.A.
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You know, when I hear music, I just hear the whole thing.
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Failure comes when we don't get back up and try again.
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Your attitude is more important than the events happening around you. Artists develop a syndrome taught in art schools. It is a malady titled, 'Artistic Temperament'... rudeness, excuses, slovenliness, laziness, clutter, addictions, non-commercial attitudes, un-professionalism... and a good reason for failure.
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The only things that are a little bit newer are the CD burners, but we hid them under the table, so basically we had the feeling we were somewhere completely different, in another time.
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You need a little resistance-something to fight against.
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I think there's a lot of problems with being a two-party system.
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Maybe we should all just listen to records and quit our jobs.
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It's easy to learn but takes a lifetime to master.
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I can't imagine being anything creative in a major town because everybody's doing the same exact thing you're doing. How can you not get confused about what you yourself are doing?
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I love the Arctic Monkeys . Who doesn't? I'd love to see them live, but haven't got round to it yet. I never get to see bands because I'm never in the same town for more than two seconds.
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The big picture is a nice way to think of things if you have the freedom to.
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I believe I am a better director than actor. I enjoy acting if the part is right. Directing comes very naturally to me. I enjoy it. I am very confident in my work.
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Success is having a career that you love with every fiber in your body.
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Promotion and perception are synonymous twins of art marketing.
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Passion is the breath we take, the water we drink to sustain ourselves. Without air and water we perish; without passion an artist will wither and blow away.
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In all my songs, I take on roles and play characters. It's a unique way to explore ideas and decisions I might not think or make in real life.