"Our identity is fictional, written by parents, relatives, education, society."

-- Genesis P-Orridge

#Parent Quotes #Identity Quotes #Written Quotes

“What did I get from Simon? An education - the thing my parents always wanted me to have.”

Source : "My harsh lesson in love and life" by Lynn Barber, www.theguardian.com. June 06, 2009.
“It's better to dance like a fool, than to stand around like an idiot.”
“It's true that the biggest value of life is that it's going to stop. I was thinking when I was in New York the last time that all that we see that has importance is man-made. It isn't nature-made. And when I was looking through the window, looking at New York, I was so moved by humanity's desire for immortality-because that's what it is.”
“That's what we all do: endlessly take the long way around.”
“I met the Radicals and we liked each other reciprocally.”
“The United States is at a critical juncture in time. Our government is riddled with historic debt, and the limited resources of philanthropic and non-profit efforts cannot meet the scale of social challenges we face with necessary force.”
“I think it's important I stay connected to every part of my personality. I play basketball. I rock climb. I paint. I'm a little bit scattered, but it's so I can convincingly play all these characters.”
“The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.”

You may also like:

Alan Vega
Vocalist
Austin Osman Spare
Artist
Boyd Rice
Musician
Brion Gysin
Painter
Derek Jarman
Film director
John Balance
Musician
Lydia Lunch
Singer
William S. Burroughs
Novelist
Merzbow
Musician