If we think we’re a nation with great ideas, and a nation that wants to make the world a better place, let’s commit ourselves and involve ourselves with our European partners.
BILLY BRAGGNever trust anyone who has no doubts. And I’m not talking about scepticism either: scepticism can be a healthy thing.
More Billy Bragg Quotes
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All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations.
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That’s what I’m about — getting engaged. Too many people don’t wade in the mud with the politicians.
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We’ve heard so much about the American dream: well, Trump is the American nightmare made flesh.
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Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is / I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses.
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Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all.
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A nation with their freezers full are dancing in their seats, while outside another nation is sleeping in the streets.
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Britain is a great country. We can more or less say what we like, and we can walk down the street without anyone trying to kill us. I know it’s tough for some people, but generally we live in a caring society. We live in a great country, but we’re no longer a great power.
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Peace, bread, work, and freedom is the best we can achieve.
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I’m still batting away on my politics for the Labour Party. I’m much further to the left of them than I used to be, but that’s because they’ve moved, not me.
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If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I’ve some news for you, we’re here to defend wealth.
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I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren’t very political, at all.
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I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.
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You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience.
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There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn’t seem to come with them.
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I think if you’re going to make political art, you have to engage at some level. You can’t just write about politics, you have to try and be politics as well.
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