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Robbie Robertson Quotes

I never really had a teenage experience. I went from childhood to maturity, and in some ways, it short-circuited me emotionally.

Robbie Robertson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: canadian
Birth: July 5, 1943

Topics

Experience Childhood Maturity Me

I just think we're on this rock orbiting a sun that's going to go out, and I don't know that human society is necessarily a wonderful thing for the planet. I think people can be kind to one another and share things, but I don't know that this particular iteration of civilization is to be preferred to any other.

Be Kind Sun People Society Think Go

Why does the past seem so magical, so fraught, so luminous? At the time it was just, ugh, another boring bloody day. But, to look back on, it's a day full of miracles and light and extraordinary events. Why is this? What process do we apply to the past, to give it this vividness? I don't know.

Time Light Day Past Process Look

For me, being a part of the halcyon days of Pride Fighting Championships and then watching the explosion of the UFC following the 'Ultimate Fighter,' I've been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.

Time Me Pride Fighting Place Right

I get mad if I'm not presented as an actual artist on tour. I don't want to be seen as just some DJ that plays between sets. I have a bigger brand than that.

Statik Selektah

Brand DJ Artist Mad Want Bigger

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light a cigarette.

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

Time Light Cigarette Female Excuse

Writers write these male stereotypes, and it makes it ten times more interesting if a woman says the lines.

Sigourney Weaver

Woman Interesting Stereotypes Write

Beyonce in real life is actually quite quiet and very sweet.

Life Sweet Quiet Real Real Life

Imitation is the sincerest form of pain.

Pain Imitation Form Sincerest

I'd say we are traditionalist. We are heavy on discipline and relatively strict and structured. But we also make sure our children feel not just physically safe but emotionally safe, like they can come to us with anything.

Children Discipline Feel Say Heavy

'Negro' can refer to anyone with dark hair as well as dark skin, and I've been used to the word being used in Spanish in this way all my life.

Life Hair My Life Dark Skin Way

I'm not much of a matchmaker. I think people have to make their own choices and mistakes and all that stuff.

Mistakes People Choices Think Own

Try to accomplish things you have always dreamt of while you can. I know it sounds cliche, but the biggest lesson I have learned is that life is precious; enjoy it while it lasts.

Life Enjoy You Accomplish Lesson

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