When I found out my mother wanted me to marry a rich man, I instantly didn’t want any rich man.
MARIANNE FAITHFULLI’m a Capricorn, and they flower late.
More Marianne Faithfull Quotes
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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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I am not frightened of much, but I wouldn’t like to get ill.
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For some people, marriage may be very groovy. For me, it really isn’t. I don’t think it really is for most people anyway. Most people are not very happy.
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Of course I have regrets; I’m not stupid.
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I’m interested in time, fame, death, beauty, truth, all those things.
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All I can say is I’ve been lucky with my body. Well done, little body. I praise it and say, ‘You’re very good.’
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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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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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I once asked my father what he wanted me to be. To my horror, he said, ‘sociologist.’
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When you are 18, 19, 20, you’re used to being photographed all the time, in a certain way. So, the narcissism becomes almost out of control. And the way that young women are photographed, they become addicted to this feedback of the image.
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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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I never trusted anybody at all. I don’t know why it was so hard, I just didn’t.
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I’d love to make more money in America, that’s the heart of it. I make much more money in Europe. It’s a shame. I’m trying now to make a profit on this next tour, and I’ll be much happier.
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I’m a Capricorn, and they flower late.
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