At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society.
BILLY BRAGGI 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.
More Billy Bragg Quotes
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The key to it has to be some sort of proportional representation, which allows there to be more parties.
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If we accuse Trump of being a liar, he won’t just say ‘I never said that’ or just ignore it and go on to the next thing.
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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.
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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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Without accountability, there can be no freedom. I know it seems like a paradox.
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Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure we can find some common ground.
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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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I never met a politician who didn’t want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I’ve got the opportunity to say what I believe in.
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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 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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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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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.
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Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all.
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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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