John Lydon Quotes

Freedom isn't to do what you want at somebody else... -John Lydon

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

I hate death; it takes people away from you. You'r... -John Lydon

I hate death; it takes people away from you. You're left feeling rudderless.

I'm not this callous clown walking around laughing at life all the time. I've had some serious, serious problems in my life. But I've come out with a smile.

I love Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart because they're bringing irony back into American humor, which is a delicious treat. The entire Colbert persona of being extreme right-wing when he's not at all is highly amusing. He does it so well, but sometimes a little too well. My wife is convinced he's completely that way.

If my leg falls off, I'll get a prosthetic. There'd be no deep sadness about. I'd just get on with it! It's called life, and I love life. You have to be positive, and you have to crack on no matter what.

My biggest fear is mindlessly and stupidly repeati... -John Lydon

My biggest fear is mindlessly and stupidly repeating myself.

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

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The speaker believes that folk music represents the authentic foundation of culture, reflecting the traditions and heritage of a society.

These days young kids don't have any place to form an epic adventure. It's more often in front of the TV screen or a laptop. That's very hard on them. They're being taught daily unsocial skills. Facebook is an unsocial skill. It's so sad.

I've never told anyone this. But I suffer from terrible stage fright. True. You can't tell though, can you? Unbelievable, the panic. I nearly die of fear before I go on stage. Something wicked. I can't eat a thing the day before a gig. It'd make me vomit.

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.

Live music is healthy.

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This quote highlights the positive impact of live music on people's well-being. Attending live performances can be uplifting, energizing, and emotionally rewarding, contributing to a sense of happiness and healthiness.

Sometimes the most positive thing you can be in a ... -John Lydon

Sometimes the most positive thing you can be in a boring society is absolutely negative.

If you give me the chance, I'll destroy America fo... -John Lydon

If you give me the chance, I'll destroy America for you.

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Conveying an exaggerated statement to emphasize the potential consequences if given the opportunity to act in a destructive or harmful manner towards America.

Having a birthday cake squashed into your face by young kids? Delicious. I always don a Santa suit at Christmas. Remaining childish is a tremendous state of innocence.

It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good in that at all. You've got to do it all yourself, and you've gotta learn quick. And you can't look for sympathy either.

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