David Byrne Quotes

People use irony as a defense mechanism.

David Byrne

Recitation: by Male by Female

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If I'm going to work for twelve hours a day, I want twelve hours of awesomeness!

Joel Edgerton

WorkDayWantGoingHoursTwelve

There's a special place in heaven for caregivers.

Maureen Reagan

HeavenPlaceSpecialSpecial Place

The military does very well taking average people and making them very good leaders.

Stanley A. McChrystal

GoodPeopleMilitaryAverageWell

Gaga is a gorgeous singer, and when she sings a great ballad, I get goose bumps.

Tony Bennett

GreatSheSingerGooseGorgeousGet

It seems to me that it's every man's obligation to make what contribution he can. You live each day as best you can. That, to me, is what makes life interesting.

Rod McKuen

LifeLiveBestDayManMe

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

Ludwig von Mises

FatherPeaceWarThingsAll Things

When I record an album I'm trying to get as close as possible to that perfect moment.

Lou Reed

MomentTryingPerfectPossibleGet

I don't feel like I have to prove anybody right or wrong.

Jared Goff

FeelWrongProveRightLikeAnybody

Try not to pay attention to those who will try to make life miserable for you. There will be a lot of those - in the official capacity as well as the self-appointed.

Joseph Brodsky

LifeAttentionYouWillTryPay

I don't live with the 'right' people. I don't want to. I don't want to live with the rich in Beverly Hills or walk the streets of Hollywood. I want to go to K-mart and get good deals.

Dick Dale

GoodLiveWalkPeopleRichWant

I believe that in music and in a lot of things it's kind of like surfing, you can have a really big wave sometimes and then you can have a smaller wave.

Delta Goodrem

MusicBelieveWaveYouSometimes

I'm too young for Medicare and too old for broads to care.

Broderick Crawford

CareYoungOldMedicareToo

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