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Lou Reed was an American musician, lyricist, and guitarist, hailed as one of the most influential artists in rock history. Known for his diverse musical style, ranging from rock and folk to experimental music, Reed left an indelible mark on the music scene. His hit songs include 'Walk on the Wild Side' and 'Perfect Day', which are still widely celebrated today.

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Famous Lou Reed Quotes

“Psychologically, it's better that I think that I'm dirt.”

Thinking Insanity Dirt

Author:Lou Reed

“I don't think anybody is anybody else's moral compass.”

Thinking Moral Morality Compass Moral Compass

Book:Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

Source: Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

“As you practice things, you get better. I mean I've worked very hard on changing my life and taking what is good about it and trying to jettison the things I think were not good about it. I think the key word is "discipline," focus. I'm always working at it, but I'm not always successful.”

Thinking Trying Mean Hard Practice Successful Focus Keys Discipline Get Better Changing My Life Always Working

Author:Lou Reed

“Music is an amazing thing. I don't know if we really think about it the same way we consider a painting an amazing thing. I mean, a painting is, in quotes, imaginary. There is nothing on the canvas when you start; and writing a song, there is nothing there when you start.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Way Writing Mean Song Painting Music Is Imaginary Canvas Amazing Things

Author:Lou Reed

“But it's not only: What are you going to do about touring, it's: What are you going to do with your life? Is there a point to what we do? I think there is. Making music, creating beautiful things. We have to be in love with the good and the beautiful. If we are not, then you're in a nihilistic state.”

Ifs Thinking States Beautiful Life Is Creating Beautiful Things Touring

Author:Lou Reed

“But it's the things that preceded it that made that happen, and of course now someone like me thinks, well, if I can do that... then there are a lot of other things that are possible.”

Ifs Thinking Wells Made I Can Happens Courses Can Do Like Me

Author:Lou Reed

“I think that everything happens for a reason, everything happens when it's going to happen.”

Thinking Reason Happens Everything Happens For A Reason Happens For A Reason Velvet Underground

Author:Lou Reed

“I don't think I'm in any position to call myself a martial artist. I'm a student of the martial arts.”

Thinking Art Artist Position Students Martial Arts Martial Artist

Author:Lou Reed

“I think life is far too short to concentrate on your past. I rather look into the future.”

Thinking Looks Past Life Is Concentration Too Short Life Is Short Your Past

Author:Lou Reed

“I think it's pretentious to create art just for the sake of stroking the artists ego.”

Thinking Art Artist Ego Sake Pretentious

Author:Lou Reed

“People think that I work out but it's all t'ai chi.”

People Thinking Work Out

Author:Lou Reed

“I don't think anybody is anybody else's moral compass. Maybe listening to my music is not the best idea if you live a very constricted life. Or maybe it is.”

Ifs Thinking Ideas Moral Listening Music Is Compass Moral Compass

Book:Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

Source: Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

“I don't really think about what the subject of my next album will be. I just know that I'm going to make another album.”

Thinking Knows Next Subjects Albums

Author:Lou Reed

“I'll tell ya, I'm a genuinely nice guy. I really am. A real nice guy. But I think I'm temperamental.”

Thinking Real Guy Nice Nice Guy

Book:Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

Source: Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

“I have no control over the audience. I have no idea what they think. My heart's pure. I can't do anything. I really can't do anything. I don't know what goes on in the crowd.”

Thinking Knows Heart I Can Ideas Audience Goes On My Heart Pure Crowds No Idea

Book:Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

Source: Lou Reed: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

“When you think the night has seen your mind, That inside your twisted and unkind, Let me stand to show that you are blind. Please put down you hands cause I see you. I'll be you mirror.”

Thinking Mind Shows Hands Night Causes Please Let Me Mirrors Blind Be You Twisted Unkind

Book:Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

Source: Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

“How could you even dream or think something of someone who is as uncommercial as I am?”

Thinking Dream Music

Author:Lou Reed

“You do this because you like it, you think what you're making is beautiful. And if you think it's beautiful, maybe they think it's beautiful.”

Ifs Thinking Inspirational Beautiful Fashion Positive Positive Thinking Musician Likes You Like It Power Of Positive Thinking

Author:Lou Reed

“I love women, I think they're great.”

Author:Lou Reed

“I think it's important that people don't feel alone.”

People Thinking Feels Important

Author:Lou Reed

“I like druggy downtown kids who spray paint walls and trains. I like their lack of training, their primitive technique. I think it hurts you, when you stay too long in school.”

Thinking Long Art Kids School Hurt Media Wall Training Train Paint Entertainment Technique Primitive It Hurts Spray Downtown Spray Paint

Book:Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

Source: Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

About the Author

Born: March 2, 1942
Died: October 27, 2013
Known for: Musician
Quotes: 202

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