Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Peter Gabriel

Quote by Peter Gabriel

Author

Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel is a British singer and music producer, born on February 13, 1950. Known for his unique musical style and production skills, he is one of the iconic figures in the rock music scene. Gabriel's music career began with the band Genesis in the 1970s, and he later embarked on a solo career, winning global fans with his emotional voice and diverse musical style. more

You May Also Like

“But some of the nonsense was evil, since it concealed great crimes. For example, teachers of children in the United States of America wrote this date on blackboards again and again, and asked the children to memorize it with pride and joy: 1492. The teachers told the children that this was when their continent was discovered by human beings. Actually, millions of human beings were already living full and imaginative lives on the continent in 1492. That was simply the year in which sea pirates began to cheat and rob and kill them.”

“The media wants overnight successes (so they have someone to tear down). Ignore them. Ignore the early adopter critics that never have enough to play with. Ignore your investors that want proven tactics and predictable instant results. Listen instead to your real customers, to your vision and make something for the long haul. Because that's how long it's going to take, guys.”