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Julian Casablancas Quotes

Just slow it down enough to enjoy the ride Picture Quote #1

I enjoy songwriting. It’s slow-motion improvising Picture Quote #1

I always want to make Strokes records and play Strokes shows Picture Quote #1

Forgive them even if they are not sorry Picture Quote #1

Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense Picture Quote #1

It find it funny how people from Boston and New York hate each other because of pro teams Picture Quote #1

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People are always arguing: New York or L. A.? They’re both great places, you know Picture Quote #1

The artistic element of Manhattan has kind of moved to Brooklyn. Has it changed it? Yeah. Has it ruined it? I would say no. It is what it is. I say better that than an urban war zone Picture Quote #1

Doing heroin is like walking around with a terrorist as your friend. It’s like taking a terrorist around to parties You never know when it’s going to blow up on you Picture Quote #1

Compared to people in Africa, I think we’ve all had privileged upbringings Picture Quote #1

But it can be hard to experiment when you’re in a band Picture Quote #1

The British press can be so annoying. They jerk you off with one hand and smack you with the other Picture Quote #1

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For a long time I didn’t want to do a solo thing, but there comes a point where everyone else is going outside of The Strokes and The Strokes filtering process Picture Quote #1

Religion is never the problem; it's the people who use it to gain power Picture Quote #1

I always reference ‘Mad Max’ when I think about what I want to wear. But it’s a fine line between that and ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Picture Quote #1

In most cultures, you can have a kid at 18 and it’s not a big thing. It’s not like, ‘Oh, you’ve got to get a different haircut and move to the suburbs and act, like, 35.’ Picture Quote #1

When the Strokes first started playing gigs, instead of getting into a costume for the shows, we talked about how we should dress every day, in real life, like we’re playing onstage. I don’t really care about clothes, but it’s about wearing something that gives you social confidence. Or maybe helps you pick up chicks Picture Quote #1

I’m really grateful. But I never had the rock star dream. I thought it would be cool to be a modern-day composer Picture Quote #1

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I very often have night terrors. Just think of the worst possible situation, and it’s a regular thing for me. I’ve died in my sleep twenty-three different ways Picture Quote #1

I have to say, I’m good with gifts. If I find something perfect for a certain person, I’ll just get it and put it away in a kind of nook under my bed - a little gift hutch, if you prefer Picture Quote #1

Boarding school didn’t feel like my world, I felt like an alien; people there had a lot of money Picture Quote #1

It’s that feeling when you hear your favourite song. That feeling, whether you’re in a car, at a party or alone at home or in bed and you hear this song and it just hits you so strong - that’s what we aim for Picture Quote #1

The best artists are the ones that work the hardest, and if you work hard enough, you’ll eventually experience the happy accidents that are art Picture Quote #1

Doing heroin is like walking around with a terrorist as your friend. It’s like taking a terrorist around to parties You never know when it’s going to blow up on you Picture Quote #1

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I don’t really care about clothes, but it’s about wearing something that gives you social confidence Picture Quote #1

Whenever I go to shows, I end up looking at what shoes the guy onstage is wearing and the jacket he’s got on. And when you know everything’s gonna be under scrutiny, it makes you feel more comfortable if you have cool stuff Picture Quote #1

I’m just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don’t want him to feel too entitled Picture Quote #1

I’m not a pop song lyric writer. I can’t just focus on one simple meaning or even a double entendre Picture Quote #1

There are so many little places I want to play, sometimes weird places I think would be fun to play... a bar that’s half full Picture Quote #1

When you first start writing a song, it’s fun, then when you start recording it, it’s fun, but by the time you’ve finished recording it, you’re sick of it Picture Quote #1

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Just slow it down enough to enjoy the ride (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I enjoy songwriting. It’s slow-motion improvising (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I always want to make Strokes records and play Strokes shows (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Forgive them even if they are not sorry (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense (Julian Casablancas Quotes) It find it funny how people from Boston and New York hate each other because of pro teams (Julian Casablancas Quotes) People are always arguing: New York or L. A.? They’re both great places, you know (Julian Casablancas Quotes) The artistic element of Manhattan has kind of moved to Brooklyn. Has it changed it? Yeah. Has it ruined it? I would say no. It is what it is. I say better that than an urban war zone (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Doing heroin is like walking around with a terrorist as your friend. It’s like taking a terrorist around to parties You never know when it’s going to blow up on you (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Compared to people in Africa, I think we’ve all had privileged upbringings (Julian Casablancas Quotes) But it can be hard to experiment when you’re in a band (Julian Casablancas Quotes) The British press can be so annoying. They jerk you off with one hand and smack you with the other (Julian Casablancas Quotes) For a long time I didn’t want to do a solo thing, but there comes a point where everyone else is going outside of The Strokes and The Strokes filtering process (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Religion is never the problem; it's the people who use it to gain power (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I always reference ‘Mad Max’ when I think about what I want to wear. But it’s a fine line between that and ‘Edward Scissorhands’ (Julian Casablancas Quotes) In most cultures, you can have a kid at 18 and it’s not a big thing. It’s not like, ‘Oh, you’ve got to get a different haircut and move to the suburbs and act, like, 35.’ (Julian Casablancas Quotes) When the Strokes first started playing gigs, instead of getting into a costume for the shows, we talked about how we should dress every day, in real life, like we’re playing onstage. I don’t really care about clothes, but it’s about wearing something that gives you social confidence. Or maybe helps you pick up chicks (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I’m really grateful. But I never had the rock star dream. I thought it would be cool to be a modern-day composer (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I very often have night terrors. Just think of the worst possible situation, and it’s a regular thing for me. I’ve died in my sleep twenty-three different ways (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I have to say, I’m good with gifts. If I find something perfect for a certain person, I’ll just get it and put it away in a kind of nook under my bed - a little gift hutch, if you prefer (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Boarding school didn’t feel like my world, I felt like an alien; people there had a lot of money. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) It’s that feeling when you hear your favourite song. That feeling, whether you’re in a car, at a party or alone at home or in bed and you hear this song and it just hits you so strong - that’s what we aim for. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) The best artists are the ones that work the hardest, and if you work hard enough, you’ll eventually experience the happy accidents that are art. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Doing heroin is like walking around with a terrorist as your friend. It’s like taking a terrorist around to parties You never know when it’s going to blow up on you. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I don’t really care about clothes, but it’s about wearing something that gives you social confidence. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) Whenever I go to shows, I end up looking at what shoes the guy onstage is wearing and the jacket he’s got on. And when you know everything’s gonna be under scrutiny, it makes you feel more comfortable if you have cool stuff. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I’m just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don’t want him to feel too entitled. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) I’m not a pop song lyric writer. I can’t just focus on one simple meaning or even a double entendre. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) There are so many little places I want to play, sometimes weird places I think would be fun to play... a bar that’s half full. (Julian Casablancas Quotes) When you first start writing a song, it’s fun, then when you start recording it, it’s fun, but by the time you’ve finished recording it, you’re sick of it. (Julian Casablancas Quotes)

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