I don’t care what you do, I just don’t want to be a mud hippie like you. [From 1994 woodstock]
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONGTo do something that you feel in your heart that’s great, you need to make a lot of mistakes. Anything that’s successful is a series of mistakes.
More Billie Joe Armstrong Quotes
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I’m not going to conform to some consumer need.
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Minority is about being an individual. It’s like you have to sift through the darkness to find your place and be that individual you want to be your entire life.
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You’re not telling people to think, you’re telling them what to think. And also you have to be honest with yourself on that, too.
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A lot of people, when they talk to me, I can’t wait for them to shut up. Like, shut up. you’re a moron. I have nothing to say, you know?
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I’m always a work in progress.
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What kind of hang-ups does that person have?’ Obviously, it’s not just the catchy songs, it goes deeper than that.
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Hopefully, I don’t ruin this guy’s precious script.” And then, after a couple of days of shooting,
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We never fit in completely to [the punk] scene because we were writing love songs that were heartfelt and endearing.
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They have bad taste. I am not a good-looking guy.
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I have no idea where my career is going. I just make the best music that I possibly can.
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I started getting in the groove of it and it was really fun. I love being a rookie at stuff. It makes it feel vital. I love doing things I’ve never done before, and I love making stuff.
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Just about 99% of the population masturbates while the other 1% lie about it.
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There’s nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it.
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The main thing about the character [in the Ordinary World] is that he loves music, and he shares it with his daughter. He’s having a mid-life moment, and it’s a small moment, really.
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I sort of enjoy the fact that I’m misunderstood most of the time. That’s fine.
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