Billy Bragg Quotes

Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all.

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.

I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.

All the things about ‘the ugly American’ that we worry about and which the Americans see in themselves, it’s all of that. This is a politics of egotistical display.

At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society.

If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I’ve some news for you, we’re here to defend wealth.

If you’ve got a blacklist, I want to be on it.

I’m celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo

You have to recognise your responsibility to your community for your actions. Liberty doesn’t mean that you are not held accountable.

You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience.