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Nick Cave Quotes

If you look around, complacency is the great disease of your autumn years, and I work hard to prevent that Picture Quote #1

The rock star is dying. And it’s a small tragedy. Rock stars have blogs now. I have no use for that kind of rock star Picture Quote #1

Being a parent can make you a horrible person at times, because you’re pushed to the limit constantly Picture Quote #1

I always thought my records were number one; it’s just the charts didn’t think so Picture Quote #1

I don’t write happy songs. Who does? I don’t know anybody who writes happy songs, really Picture Quote #1

I have a particular dislike for children’s films. I’m way past the novelty aspect Picture Quote #1

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I write hate lyrics really well. It’s not every day you can use them, really Picture Quote #1

I’m not a misogynist, so you can dispense with that. I think I’ve done wonders for the feminist movement Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been at war with the guitar. All vocalists are fighting a war with the electric rhythm guitar Picture Quote #1

I’ve always hated narrative songs. I hate those songs where, basically, it’s an unfolding of a story Picture Quote #1

If you took love out of the equation, I wouldn’t know what else to write about Picture Quote #1

Look, when I look back, from 20 onwards, I was actually having a pretty good time, I have to say Picture Quote #1

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Most of the time, feelings just seem to get in the way. They’re a luxury for the idle, a bourgeois concept. Feelings are overrated Picture Quote #1

Most people wait for the muse to turn up. That’s terribly unreliable. I have to sit down and pursue the muse by attempting to work Picture Quote #1

My music has to do with beauty, and it’s intended to, if not lift the spirits, then be a kind of a balm to the spirits Picture Quote #1

Some people, myself in particular, have an adversarial relationship with the camera, and it sprouts up in every photograph Picture Quote #1

Songwriting, I have to take myself away from everybody to do. It’s an unsightly act Picture Quote #1

The more information you have, the more human our heroes become and consequently the less mysterious and godlike. They need to be godlike Picture Quote #1

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The problem with books, now that I’ve written one, is that the idea of adaptation is so much easier than sitting down to write something new Picture Quote #1

To my undying shame, I do read reviews. I don’t read them all, but I like to get some kind of idea how things are going Picture Quote #1

Writing is a necessary thing for me, just to keep myself level. It has beneficial effects on my life Picture Quote #1

Writing screenplays makes me a better musician because it clears my head. After writing a movie, I go running back to music as fast as I can Picture Quote #1

Despite what people might think, I’m not interested in being dark all the time. I’m actually searching for some kind of light, and I’m always very happy when I can achieve that Picture Quote #1

I became a script writer with absolutely no idea of how to write a script whatsoever. I still feel a bit of an outsider in that regard. If I can maintain that approach to screenwriting, it can continue to be enjoyable Picture Quote #1

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I get criticized for a lot of what I write about, but as far as I’m concerned I’m actually standing up and having a look at what goes on in the minds of men, and I have the authority to talk about it because I’m a man Picture Quote #1

I’m not in the business of telling people what to do. I’m much more in the business of describing things, situations and stuff like that and leaving them out there, and you can make up your minds about them Picture Quote #1

I’ve always worn suits. To me they’re a very practical kind of thing to wear. You put one on and don’t really have to think about what you’re going to wear Picture Quote #1

Moving to the country is a very bold thing to do. You can have vague romantic notions about doing that, but in actuality, it can be a terrifying thing Picture Quote #1

Musicians are at the bottom of the creative pyramid and authors are at the top, and many people think it’s unacceptable for someone to attempt to jump from the bottom to the top of the pyramid Picture Quote #1

People often can’t separate, or can’t understand, that to be funny is to be serious; it’s a way of pulling people in and not scaring them off. I think a lot of the funny stuff, underneath it, there’s a deep anxiety going on Picture Quote #1

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If you look around, complacency is the great disease of your autumn years, and I work hard to prevent that (Nick Cave Quotes) The rock star is dying. And it’s a small tragedy. Rock stars have blogs now. I have no use for that kind of rock star (Nick Cave Quotes) Being a parent can make you a horrible person at times, because you’re pushed to the limit constantly (Nick Cave Quotes) I always thought my records were number one; it’s just the charts didn’t think so (Nick Cave Quotes) I don’t write happy songs. Who does? I don’t know anybody who writes happy songs, really (Nick Cave Quotes) I have a particular dislike for children’s films. I’m way past the novelty aspect (Nick Cave Quotes) I write hate lyrics really well. It’s not every day you can use them, really (Nick Cave Quotes) I’m not a misogynist, so you can dispense with that. I think I’ve done wonders for the feminist movement (Nick Cave Quotes) I’ve always been at war with the guitar. All vocalists are fighting a war with the electric rhythm guitar (Nick Cave Quotes) I’ve always hated narrative songs. I hate those songs where, basically, it’s an unfolding of a story (Nick Cave Quotes) If you took love out of the equation, I wouldn’t know what else to write about (Nick Cave Quotes) Look, when I look back, from 20 onwards, I was actually having a pretty good time, I have to say (Nick Cave Quotes) Most of the time, feelings just seem to get in the way. They’re a luxury for the idle, a bourgeois concept. Feelings are overrated (Nick Cave Quotes) Most people wait for the muse to turn up. That’s terribly unreliable. I have to sit down and pursue the muse by attempting to work (Nick Cave Quotes) My music has to do with beauty, and it’s intended to, if not lift the spirits, then be a kind of a balm to the spirits (Nick Cave Quotes) Some people, myself in particular, have an adversarial relationship with the camera, and it sprouts up in every photograph (Nick Cave Quotes) Songwriting, I have to take myself away from everybody to do. It’s an unsightly act (Nick Cave Quotes) The more information you have, the more human our heroes become and consequently the less mysterious and godlike. They need to be godlike (Nick Cave Quotes) The problem with books, now that I’ve written one, is that the idea of adaptation is so much easier than sitting down to write something new (Nick Cave Quotes) To my undying shame, I do read reviews. I don’t read them all, but I like to get some kind of idea how things are going (Nick Cave Quotes) Writing is a necessary thing for me, just to keep myself level. It has beneficial effects on my life (Nick Cave Quotes) Writing screenplays makes me a better musician because it clears my head. After writing a movie, I go running back to music as fast as I can (Nick Cave Quotes) Despite what people might think, I’m not interested in being dark all the time. I’m actually searching for some kind of light, and I’m always very happy when I can achieve that (Nick Cave Quotes) I became a script writer with absolutely no idea of how to write a script whatsoever. I still feel a bit of an outsider in that regard. If I can maintain that approach to screenwriting, it can continue to be enjoyable (Nick Cave Quotes) I get criticized for a lot of what I write about, but as far as I’m concerned I’m actually standing up and having a look at what goes on in the minds of men, and I have the authority to talk about it because I’m a man (Nick Cave Quotes) I’m not in the business of telling people what to do. I’m much more in the business of describing things, situations and stuff like that and leaving them out there, and you can make up your minds about them (Nick Cave Quotes) I’ve always worn suits. To me they’re a very practical kind of thing to wear. You put one on and don’t really have to think about what you’re going to wear (Nick Cave Quotes) Moving to the country is a very bold thing to do. You can have vague romantic notions about doing that, but in actuality, it can be a terrifying thing (Nick Cave Quotes) Musicians are at the bottom of the creative pyramid and authors are at the top, and many people think it’s unacceptable for someone to attempt to jump from the bottom to the top of the pyramid (Nick Cave Quotes) People often can’t separate, or can’t understand, that to be funny is to be serious; it’s a way of pulling people in and not scaring them off. I think a lot of the funny stuff, underneath it, there’s a deep anxiety going on (Nick Cave Quotes)

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