486 Quotes by Brian Eno

It’s amazing how quickly people get used to bad quality.

It’s not the destination that matters. It’s the change of scene.

I never wanted to write the sort of song that said, ‘Look at how abnormal and crazy and out there I am, man!’

I don’t like celebrity programmes – but I do like programmes about how ideas are formed and evolve.

I can see the use and value of religion, just as I can see the use of mud wrestling, yoga, astronomy and sadomasochism. but I reject the idea that you can’t be a deep human being without it or any of them.

You either believe that people respond to authority, or that they respond to kindness and inclusion. I’m obviously in the latter camp. I think that people respond better to reward than punishment.

Sometimes something intrigues me about particular sounds, how they work together, and I think “Okay, I’ve found something here; I’m going to take it somewhere.” And sometimes just to find a name for that sound, whatever it is, ends up becoming a title of the piece or becoming part of the title.

The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band.

I have a definite talent for convincing people to try something new. I am a good salesman. When I’m on form, I can sell anything.