Quotes by Singer

"Rush to danger, wind up nowhere."

Morrissey, British Singer

War, Danger, Failure, Life, Risk

13

"And make no mistake, my friend, your pointless life will end; but before you go, can you look at the truth?"

"And make no mistake, my friend, your pointless life will end; but before you go, can you look at the truth?"

Morrissey, British Singer

Mortality, Truth, Existence, Reflection

13

"I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar."

"I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar."

Morrissey, British Singer

Growth, Ambition, Change, Learning, Experience

13

"Nothing fortified me, and simple loneliness all but destroyed me, yet I felt swamped by the belief that life must mean something - otherwise why was it there? Why was anything anything?"

"Nothing fortified me, and simple loneliness all but destroyed me, yet I felt swamped by the belief that life must mean something - otherwise why was it there? Why was anything anything?"

Morrissey, British Singer

Discipline, Existence, Truth, Life, Meaning

13

"The monarchy is foremost a business, and it's important to them that the British public continue to finance the excessive luxurious lifestyles of the now quite enormous, wasteful and useless 'royal' family. I find it very sad."

"The monarchy is foremost a business, and it's important to them that the British public continue to finance the excessive luxurious lifestyles of the now quite enormous, wasteful and useless 'royal' family. I find it very sad."

Morrissey, British Singer

Critique, Politics, Criticism, Economy, Society

13

"Even now - in the final hour of my life - I'm falling in love again."

"Even now - in the final hour of my life - I'm falling in love again."

Morrissey, British Singer

Closure, Love, End, Emotion, Reflection

12

"We hate it when our friends become successful."

"We hate it when our friends become successful."

Morrissey, British Singer

Envy, Jealousy, Friendship, Success, Emotion

12

"I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does."

"I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does."

Morrissey, British Singer

Belonging, Love, Identity, Emotion

12

"If you must write prose or poems, the words you use should be your own. Don't plagiarize or take 'on loan'. There's always someone, somewhere, with a big nose, who knows, who'll trip you up and laugh when you fall."

"If you must write prose or poems, the words you use should be your own. Don't plagiarize or take 'on loan'. There's always someone, somewhere, with a big nose, who knows, who'll trip you up and laugh when you fall."

Morrissey, British Singer

Art, Integrity, Speech, Truth, Creativity

12

"The Gershwin legacy is extraordinary because George Gershwin died in 1937, but his music is as fresh and vital today as when he originally created it."

"The Gershwin legacy is extraordinary because George Gershwin died in 1937, but his music is as fresh and vital today as when he originally created it."

Michael Feinstein, American Singer

Music, Today

12

"Now comes the hour to choose between being acceptable to others or being acceptable to one's own self, for we must kill our true selves off in order to survive."

"Now comes the hour to choose between being acceptable to others or being acceptable to one's own self, for we must kill our true selves off in order to survive."

Morrissey, British Singer

Identity, Self, Choice, Freedom

11

"Nature always waits in the wings and the winds, ready to pounce with all of its power just at that sloppily contented hour when you foolishly assume it to be plainly tired out. Narcissistic humans do their quite pathetic best to kill nature off, oblivious to their self - reliance on its upkeep, yet nature will only take so much bureaucratic bullying before it snaps a deadly snap - for it does not need your approval, your organised banditry, your prepubescent social laws, your trades of cheapening commerce, your militant preachment, your apologies or blind belief of superiority... as if a presidential seat gives you an intolerable presumption of dominance over this earth's terrain!"

"Nature always waits in the wings and the winds, ready to pounce with all of its power just at that sloppily contented hour when you foolishly assume it to be plainly tired out. Narcissistic humans do their quite pathetic best to kill nature off, oblivious to their self - reliance on its upkeep, yet nature will only take so much bureaucratic bullying before it snaps a deadly snap - for it does not need your approval, your organised banditry, your prepubescent social laws, your trades of cheapening commerce, your militant preachment, your apologies or blind belief of superiority... as if a presidential seat gives you an intolerable presumption of dominance over this earth's terrain!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Environment, Nature, Power, Humanity, Arrogance

11

"Falling from the sky like the rain, And I fly and sing like the little birds..., Movements that are not in vain, Everything has a life made of words."

"Falling from the sky like the rain, And I fly and sing like the little birds..., Movements that are not in vain, Everything has a life made of words."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Poetry, Nature, Flight, Life, Movement

11

"My childhood is streets upon streets upon streets upon streets. Streets to define you and streets to confine you, with no sign of motorway, freeway or highway."

"My childhood is streets upon streets upon streets upon streets. Streets to define you and streets to confine you, with no sign of motorway, freeway or highway."

Morrissey, British Singer

Identity, Childhood, Environment, Memory

11

"Some girls are bigger than others."

Morrissey, British Singer

Acceptance, Diversity, Body, Truth

11

"I'm tired again, I've tried again, and now my heart is full.And I just can't explain...so I won't even try to."

"I'm tired again, I've tried again, and now my heart is full.And I just can't explain...so I won't even try to."

Morrissey, British Singer

Completion, Exhaustion, Emotion, Reflection, Release

11

"The more you ignore me, the closer I get; you're wasting your time."

"The more you ignore me, the closer I get; you're wasting your time."

Morrissey, British Singer

Obsession, Attention, Emotion, Power

11

"Because you wear a uniform, a smelly uniform...and so you think you can be rude to me."

"Because you wear a uniform, a smelly uniform...and so you think you can be rude to me."

Morrissey, British Singer

Psychology, Respect, Behavior, Conflict, Authority

11

"God, come down, if you're really there - Well, you're the one who claims to care!"

"God, come down, if you're really there - Well, you're the one who claims to care!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Doubt, Prayer, Faith, Uncertainty

11

"Sing your life, any fool can think of words that rhyme."

"Sing your life, any fool can think of words that rhyme."

Morrissey, British Singer

Creativity, Music, Expression, Freedom

11

"I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now."

"I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now."

Morrissey, British Singer

Misery, Music, Emotion, Sadness, Memory

10

"Our body is a sacred temple A place to connect with people. As we aren't staying any younger We might as well keep it stronger."

"Our body is a sacred temple A place to connect with people. As we aren't staying any younger We might as well keep it stronger."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Health, Temple, Wellness, Body

10

"Life is like a book written with lots of surprises,Spell it wrongly and you'll be spilled otherwise."

"Life is like a book written with lots of surprises,Spell it wrongly and you'll be spilled otherwise."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Life, Surprise, Observation, Perspective

10

"The fire in the belly is essential, otherwise you become Michael Buble - famous and meaningless."

"The fire in the belly is essential, otherwise you become Michael Buble - famous and meaningless."

Morrissey, British Singer

Healing, Passion, Success, Meaning, Fame

10

"I understand feminism to be a social savior because it liberates everyone without exclusion, whereas masculinism damns itself by measuring a man's health by the amount of sexual gratification he receives."

"I understand feminism to be a social savior because it liberates everyone without exclusion, whereas masculinism damns itself by measuring a man's health by the amount of sexual gratification he receives."

Morrissey, British Singer

Reflection, Insight, Memory, Thought, Truth

10

"Even I, as sick as I am, I would never be you. Even I, sick and depraved, a traveler to the grave, I would never be you."

"Even I, as sick as I am, I would never be you. Even I, sick and depraved, a traveler to the grave, I would never be you."

Morrissey, British Singer

Individuality, Identity, Conflict, Emotion, Self

10

"Life is too short to have debts and doubts, Pay the bills, no regrets, be up and about."

"Life is too short to have debts and doubts, Pay the bills, no regrets, be up and about."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Life, Regret, Responsibility, Happiness

10

"Don't pay attention to people Who tell you can't do it at lenght. Trusting your own instincts Can lead to what's quintessential. Make their limitation be your strenght. You might as well contradict them And then reach your full potential."

"Don't pay attention to people Who tell you can't do it at lenght. Trusting your own instincts Can lead to what's quintessential. Make their limitation be your strenght. You might as well contradict them And then reach your full potential."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Achievement, Perseverance, Confidence, Potential, Strength

10

"I can chase you, and I can catch you, but there is nothing I can do to make you mine."

"I can chase you, and I can catch you, but there is nothing I can do to make you mine."

Morrissey, British Singer

Love, Desire, Uncertainty, Emotion

10

"You say: 'Oh, please forgive'You say: 'Oh, live and let live.'But sorry doesn't help us.Sorry will not save us.Sorry is just a word you find so easy to say (so you say it anyway).Sorry doesn't help us.Sorry won't protect us.Sorry won't undo all the good gone wrong."

"You say: 'Oh, please forgive'You say: 'Oh, live and let live.'But sorry doesn't help us.Sorry will not save us.Sorry is just a word you find so easy to say (so you say it anyway).Sorry doesn't help us.Sorry won't protect us.Sorry won't undo all the good gone wrong."

Morrissey, British Singer

Relationship, Forgiveness, Word, Impact, Regret

10

"I am unable to watch the Olympics due to the blustering jingoism that drenches the event. Has England ever been quite so foul with patriotism? The 'dazzling royals' have, quite naturally, hi - jacked the Olympics for their own empirical needs, and no oppositional voice is allowed in the free press."

"I am unable to watch the Olympics due to the blustering jingoism that drenches the event. Has England ever been quite so foul with patriotism? The 'dazzling royals' have, quite naturally, hi - jacked the Olympics for their own empirical needs, and no oppositional voice is allowed in the free press."

Morrissey, British Singer

Politics, Patriotism, Media, Power

10

"They said they respect me, which means, their judgment is crazy."

"They said they respect me, which means, their judgment is crazy."

Morrissey, British Singer

Society, Ego, Judgment, Pride, Perception

10

"Because ENOUGH is TOO MUCH!And look around ...can you blame us?!"

"Because ENOUGH is TOO MUCH!And look around ...can you blame us?!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Emotion, Intensity, Life, Stress

10

"Cats will be cats."

Morrissey, British Singer

Choice, Nature, Acceptance, Behavior, Life

10

"My love, wherever you are - whatever you are - don't lose faith. I know it's gonna happen someday to you."

"My love, wherever you are - whatever you are - don't lose faith. I know it's gonna happen someday to you."

Morrissey, British Singer

Assurance, Hope, Love, Faith

10

"I like the way Twitter makes one be more concise.It looks like someone is saying sometthing wise."

"I like the way Twitter makes one be more concise.It looks like someone is saying sometthing wise."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Writing, Expression, Creativity, Communication, Wisdom

9

"How I'm glad to go back home!Once I truly have no more worry. Many of those who are in a hurry Endure setbacks in the outcome."

"How I'm glad to go back home!Once I truly have no more worry. Many of those who are in a hurry Endure setbacks in the outcome."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Life, Home, Worry, Patience

9

"Everybody was sorta going to sleep twards the end of 1983, and I felt that they had to be woken up!"

"Everybody was sorta going to sleep twards the end of 1983, and I felt that they had to be woken up!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Time, Awakening, Change, Life

9

"Burn down the discoHang the blessed D.J.Because the music that they constantly playIt says nothing to me about my life"

"Burn down the discoHang the blessed D.J.Because the music that they constantly playIt says nothing to me about my life"

Morrissey, British Singer

Music, Rebellion, Expression, Freedom

9

"This position I've held ... it pays may way and it corrodes my soul."

"This position I've held ... it pays may way and it corrodes my soul."

Morrissey, British Singer

Corruption, Work, Conscience, Soul

9

"Why don't you find out for yourself?Then you'll see the glass, hidden in the grass."

"Why don't you find out for yourself?Then you'll see the glass, hidden in the grass."

Morrissey, British Singer

Discovery, Life, Truth, Mystery

9

"I want fame now, not after I'm dead."

Morrissey, British Singer

Power, Fame, Desire, Ambition, Success

9

"Such meeting reveal that which we all darkly suspect about those whose art we have loved: that they are unlikely to be whatever it is we imagine them to be."

"Such meeting reveal that which we all darkly suspect about those whose art we have loved: that they are unlikely to be whatever it is we imagine them to be."

Morrissey, British Singer

Art, Expectation, Reality, Perception

9

"When you sleepI will creepInto your thoughtsLike a bad debtThat you can't payTake the easy wayand give in!"

"When you sleepI will creepInto your thoughtsLike a bad debtThat you can't payTake the easy wayand give in!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Learning, Growth, Education, Experience, Knowledge

9

"You made me feel less aloneYou made me feel not quite soDeformed, uninformed and hunchbackedAre you aware wherever you areThat you have just died?"

"You made me feel less aloneYou made me feel not quite soDeformed, uninformed and hunchbackedAre you aware wherever you areThat you have just died?"

Morrissey, British Singer

Love, Loss, Emotion, Death, Memory

9

"It's so easy to laughIt's so easy to hateIt takes guts to be gentle and kind"

"It's so easy to laughIt's so easy to hateIt takes guts to be gentle and kind"

Morrissey, British Singer

Humanity, Emotion, Kindness, Simplicity, Struggle

9

"There's so much destruction all over the world - and all you can do is complain about ME!"

"There's so much destruction all over the world - and all you can do is complain about ME!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Psychology, Anger, Conflict, Emotion, Blame

9

"I know by now you think I should have straightened myself out - Thank you, drop dead!"

"I know by now you think I should have straightened myself out - Thank you, drop dead!"

Morrissey, British Singer

Transformation, Defiance, Attitude, Humor, Struggle

9

"I mean, death is a serious thing, certainly not to be sneezed at."

"I mean, death is a serious thing, certainly not to be sneezed at."

Morrissey, British Singer

Humility, Death, Truth, Life, Emotion

9

"If you don't take life seriously,Life will take you, seriously!"

"If you don't take life seriously,Life will take you, seriously!"

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Humor, Life, Seriousness, Reflection