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David Byrne Quotes

David Byrne quotes

Scottish Musician March 14, 1952

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People in Latin America... love America from afar and emulate America in some ways but also hate a lot of things that America does to them. David Byrne
Sometimes it's a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence. David Byrne
Living "in" a story, being part of a narrative, is much more satisfying than living without one. I don't always know what narrative it is, because I'm living my life and not always reflecting on it, but as I edit these pages I am aware that I have an urge to see my sometimes random wandering as having a plot, a purpose guided by some underlying story. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "The two biggest self-deceptions of all are that life has a..."
The two biggest self-deceptions of all are that life has a 'meaning'and each of us is unique. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "It's not always been a happy marriage. I guess I wanted a..."
It's not always been a happy marriage. I guess I wanted a quick fix. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "I've been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip..."
I've been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip out a camera and take a picture. I've learned to resist that. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "Punk was defined by an attitude rather than a musical style."
Punk was defined by an attitude rather than a musical style. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "Real beauty knocks you a little bit off kilter."
Real beauty knocks you a little bit off kilter. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "I read the NY Times but I don't trust all of it."
I read the NY Times but I don't trust all of it. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "Frank Lloyd Wright... his things were beautiful but not very..."
Frank Lloyd Wright... his things were beautiful but not very functional. David Byrne
It can often seem that those in power don't want us to enjoy making things for ourselves - they'd prefer to establish a cultural hierarchy that devalues our amateur efforts and encourages consumption rather than creation. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "To some extent I happily don't know what I'm doing. I feel..."
To some extent I happily don't know what I'm doing. I feel that it's an artist's responsibility to trust that. David Byrne
Maybe this is all a bit of a myth, a willful desire to give each place its own unique aura. But doesn't any collective belief eventually become a kind of truth? If enough people act as if something is true, isn't it indeed "true," not objectively, but in the sense that it will determine how they will behave? The myth of unique urban character and unique sensibilities in different cities exists because we want it to exist. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from..."
My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner, especially spicy food. David Byrne
David Byrne quote: "I like a good story and I also like staring at the sea-- do I..."
I like a good story and I also like staring at the sea-- do I have to choose between the two? David Byrne

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