The White Stripes Quotes
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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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Downtown Detroit has more vacant buildings over 10 storeys than any city in the world.
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I cannot judge what motivates people. We are all moved by one of four things or a combination of these four things: money, romance, recognition or survival.
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Some people consider the way Shakespeare was writing about Ophelia as erotomania – that she was delusional in thinking that Hamlet was in love with her. But I don't think so.
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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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Selling is nothing more than asking questions and waiting for an answer.
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I think there's a lot of problems with being a two-party system.
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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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Every album I've done pretty much has been not in a pleasant, quote-unquote, environment - it's freezing cold, or it was somebody's house with not-that-great equipment. It's always something that spurs on to get the job done.
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Art is only worth what people will pay for it. Artists do not get paid by the hour.
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Inspiration and creativity, they ride right next to one anotherNot everyday are you going to wake up, the clouds are gonna part and the rays are gonna come downsometimes you gotta just get in there and force yourself to work and maybe something good will come out of it.
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The day that music is taken for free by the majority is the day that the phrase "sell out" doesn't exist any more.
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Technique plays a part - you have to know how to play.
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I remember rehearsing it, and it was the one that we were really excited about and thought would sound the best, and once it was down on tape, it was like, This doesn't actually sound that good.
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Success is having a career that you love with every fiber in your body.
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Then we're going to take a lot of time off because in the last three years we've been touring continuously.
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Life is simple unless we find a way to make it complicated.
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When I say nothing, I say everything.
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Art doesn't sell itself, it has to be sold.
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When you know your work sells, then seeking a gallery or outdoor show is fine. Then, if an event or art gallery kicks sand in your face don't give up, keep moving forward. Use your brain and eliminate a lot of your personal agony. There are times when you should not take NO for an answer. But there are others when you should never put yourself in the place to be rejected to begin with. Seek the wisdom to know the difference and then go for it. Persevere in the face of disappointment.
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The main things to rebel against - over-production, too much technology, overthinking. It's a spoiled mentality; everything is too easy. If you want to record a song, you can buy Pro Tools and record four hundred guitar tracks. That leads to overthinking, which kills any spontaneity and the humanity of the performance.
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We learn to beat fear by doing.
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Mastery is the rudder, Mystery is the sail and Magic the wind to move you in your chosen direction.
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Can there be enough books to answer all your questions?