Popular Quotes Through Time

When all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realize that someone has to tend to the tradition. I recognize that I have some responsibility to keep the music alive, and it's a pretty honorable position to be in.

Very much like that, and very much a loner, do you know and I didn't fit really into sport or all kind of group activities as a kid, I couldn't find a niche. And music was not really part of the kind of village curriculum it would, you know.

They looked great, you know the drawings of the guys playing looked great and bits of string around their necks. So it didn't seem to be that difficult a thing to do, or that inaccessible.

My Father's Eyes' is very personal. I realized that the closest I ever came to looking in my father's eyes was when I looked into my son's eyes.

I don't know if I believe in luck. I think I'm very fortunate.

But the guitar, when you think about it, is the most versatile, really. I mean you can pick it up and take it with you wherever you go.

Music became a healer for me. And I learned to listen with all my being. I found that it could wipe away all the emotions of fear and confusion relating to my family.

I think everybody has their own way of looking at their lives as some kind of pilgrimage. Some people will see their role as a pilgrim in terms of setting up a fine family, or establishing a business inheritance. Everyone's got their own definition. Mine, I suppose, is to know myself.

I'm inspired by fashion. I'm inspired by the moonlight. I'm inspired by sex and pornography and slasher films.

The last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself.

I don't want to sound presumptuous, but I've made it my goal to revolutionize pop music. The last revolution was launched by Madonna 25 years ago.

My grandmother is basically blind, but she can make out the lighter parts, like my skin and hair. She says, 'I can see you, because you have no pants on.' So I'll continue to wear no pants so that my grandma can see me.

Some people are just born stars - you either have it or you haven't, and I was definitely born one.

Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.

Fight and push harder for what you believe in, you'd be surprised, you are much stronger than you think.

If you don't have any shadows, you're not standing in the light.

Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses because we were born this way.

Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.

You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way.

I think it's absolutely a blessing when you just know what your purpose is and your destiny. I don't think it's a curse at all.