John Lydon Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I like crazy people, especially those who don't see the risk.”

“People don't like other poor people, and rather than blame the people that make you all poor, you blame each other.”

“Listen, you know this: If there's not a rebellious youth culture, there's no culture at all. It's absolutely essential. It is the future. This is what we're supposed to do as a species, is advance ideas.”

“My biggest fear is mindlessly and stupidly repeating myself.”

“I mean, the genuine roots of culture is folk music.”

“I love consumerism, TV culture, shopping malls. There's nothing I'd ever buy, but I like being there. It's wacky.”

“You have moments of grief in life, and if you can put pen to paper and capture that, that's something wonderful. I can revisit actual songs about past deaths, and I know that emotion is as true now as it was then.”

“You'd have to be daft as a brush to say you didn't like Pink Floyd.”

“Freedom isn't to do what you want at somebody else's expense.”

“I've had great pleasure meeting the likes of Newt Gingrich and having a chat with the fellow on a staircase. I found him completely dishonest and totally likeable, because he doesn't care! He knows what a politician is, and he's a perfect embodiment of one.”