Kurt Cobain Quotes

My mother encouraged me to be artistic. It was written in a contract at an early age that I would be an artist.

Kurt Cobain

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 20, 1967 - April 5, 1994

Topics

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The truth is that, to me, a likeable character is a character that is really flawed, so I don't know what people mean when they say 'likable.'

Jennifer Konner

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I think that Poe is so resonant because he represents that part of us that is in misery or sorrowful or wants to explore the darkness. He wrote a great story called 'The Imp of the Perverse' about the instinct towards self-destruction. Poe is the godfather of Goth literature and that whole movement.

John Cusack

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While some no other cause for life can give, but a dull habitude to live.

John Oldham

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They're elite athletes. They're amazing athletes. That's why I love football. I mean, it's incredible to me to see them go out for an unbelievable pass and actually make the catch. It's just an amazing game of athleticism and skill. They're different; there's no question. They're huge, they're fast, and they're all these wonderful things.

Ann McKee

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In recent years, America's wealthiest man has begun to tackle energy issues in a major way, investing millions in everything from high-capacity batteries to machines that can scrub carbon dioxide out of the air. With a personal fortune of $50 billion, Gates has the resources to give his favorite solutions a major boost.

Jeff Goodell

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I played basketball. I went to school and played basketball and was trying to pursue that as a career path and kind of just fell into acting.

Robbie Jones

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Money was invented for a reason. We've seen people try to use beans, etc. and it doesn't work.

Roelof Botha

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When I started with music, all I was looking for was to ensure I never had to live the life I grew up with. I wanted a foolproof exemption from pain and boredom. I wanted a life of constant amusement and leisure.

Josh Tillman

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Every Motown act dressed classy, and we were clean-cut. Whenever you saw a Motown act, they were polished, and they knew how to treat people.

Dennis Edwards

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My folks made me a Jawa costume for the Halloween after 'Star Wars' opened in '77. In '78, when it was re-released, I was hired by the local cinema to be the Jawa: to dress up all summer long, and I could frighten people with my Jawa sounds and my Jawa outfit and watch 'Star Wars Episode IV' all summer long and get paid with movie passes.

Dee Bradley Baker

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Every successful artist comes from a family - parents or siblings or both - who, although equally gifted, chose not to pursue the treacherous and difficult path of the artist.

Chris Abani

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It's very unnatural to be someone for so many people. But of course it's very nice.

Aurora

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