Home / Quotes / Quote by John Lydon

Quote by John Lydon

“Anyone who's parading under a $100,00-plus video is not free from corporate. That's just the MTV advertising agency. I find them all to be just a bit of a sham.”

Quote by John Lydon

Author

John Lydon, known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is a renowned British singer-songwriter. He is best known for his distinctive punk style and strong personality, being a founding member of the iconic punk band Sex Pistols. Lydon's music and statements have had a profound impact on the punk movement, and his career has been marked by innovation and change. more

You May Also Like

“I'd love to have been born into a wealthy family. I might have turned out even more marvellous than I am now.”

Has Beens Might Born Family Wealthy Marvellous

Author:John Lydon

“What they say about footballers being ignorant is rubbish. I spoke to a couple yesterday and they are quite intelligent.”

Couple Intelligent Yesterday Ignorant Spokes Footballer Rubbish Being Ignorant

Author:Raquel Welch

“Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show.”

Shows Artist Bears Fame Elements Mansions

Author:Lady Gaga

“Before verse can be human again it must learn to be brutal.”

Humans Poetry Poet Brutal Verses

Book:Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays

Source: Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays

“For artists diving into a new technology, it is a triple short-cut to mastery: you get a free ride on the novelty of the medium; there are no previous masters to surpass; and after a few weeks, you are the master. Try that with the violin.”

Trying Artist Technology Cutting Week Masters Mediums Mastery Novelty Violin New Technology Diving Short Cuts

Author:Stewart Brand

“You seem to have no real purpose in life and won't realize at the age of twenty-two that for a man life means work, and hard work if you mean to succeed.”

Ifs Men Mean Two Real Hard Seems Age Purpose Realizing Work Hard Work Succeed Twenties Purpose Of Life Life Means Twenty Two

Author:Lady Randolph Churchill

“I dream of big things. I work for the small things. If you're going to dream, you might as well dream big. A lot of that came from my mother. She was adamant about the work ethic---about how you can't just dream things.”

Ifs Wells Dream Bigs Might Mother Ethics Work Ethic Big Things Small Things Adamant

Author:Kevin Costner

“I always ask the question, "Is this what I want in my life?”

Author:Kathy Ireland

“Now: heaven knows, anything goes.”

Knows Heaven Freedom Anything Goes Olden Days

Author:Cole Porter

“I ask the Lord in Heaven above / What is this thing called Love?”

Asks Heaven Lord

Author:Cole Porter