Penitentiary songs have been a love of mine for years. They are so wonderful.
MARIANNE FAITHFULLIt has been an extraordinary experience and, in many ways, extremely positive.
More Marianne Faithfull Quotes
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It’s always a good idea to get yourself a famous, rich, and groovy young man. That’s one of the best-known methods of furthering your career.
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Relationships have a nasty habit of reversing themselves; whatever has been done to you in a previous involvement you’ll do to the next person you’re involved with, if you get half a chance.
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If I let myself sink into depression, I won’t be able to get out. And then I’ll be awfully unhappy. I just have to turn my face to the light and walk on. And trust that things will be all right.
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I’m sick of being self-referential. I don’t want to do any more songs that can be accused of being personal.
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When I found out my mother wanted me to marry a rich man, I instantly didn’t want any rich man.
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There is a land that I can go to When I have time to rest. All the people I love are there And those who love me best.
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Of course I have regrets; I’m not stupid.
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I once asked my father what he wanted me to be. To my horror, he said, ‘sociologist.’
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I want to do movies, but I want to do something that’s good. I don’t want to make any more films until I feel that I’m ready for it. I want to have good work, and a very elegant life. I believe you get what you want.
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I’ve got quite a good brain and all that, which I’ve never had to use in singing at all.
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I live a very nice life. I have a wonderful time. But it’s not lived drawing on a full level. I’m relaxed, cool, and enjoying it.
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I do yoga. I do tai chi. I do a lot to keep my body and my spirit together so I can work.
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If you analyze the bad times you find that it’s because you wanted to have a bad time.
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The food that’s never let me down in life is porridge, especially with milk and maple syrup, which is delicious. Paris isn’t a porridge place, but I can buy it in London when I’m there and bring it back with me.
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I’m glad to say my father never felt ashamed of me, but my mother probably did.
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