Certainly, the international image of the United States today is a lot less positive than 10 years ago. And that really shouldn’t be, because you have been the victims of this awful terrorist attack, and I think America deserves the sympathy of the world.
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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I enjoyed so much working with the guys from Wilco, and riffing off of them, and having someone come up to me with ideas, because normally in the studio it’s me who has to come up with all the ideas.
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Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had.
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Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers.
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You can have an argument with someone who’s a sceptic. When I say ‘cynic’, I mean someone who has given up, and they want you to give up too, so it makes them feel better about themselves.
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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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That’s what I’m about — getting engaged. Too many people don’t wade in the mud with the politicians.
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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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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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At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society.
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Never trust anyone who has no doubts. And I’m not talking about scepticism either: scepticism can be a healthy thing.
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What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands.
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Without accountability, there can be no freedom. I know it seems like a paradox.
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Start your own revolution, cut out the middleman In a perfect world we’d all sing in tune But this is reality so give me some room So join the struggle while you may The Revolution is just a t-shirt away
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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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All musicians start out with ideals but hanging on to them in the face of media scrutiny takes real integrity. Tougher still is to live up to the ideals of your dedicated fans.
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