360 Quotes by John Lydon

I’ve created several musical trends, really. That’s not because I’m so far out and fabulous. It’s because most bands have no ideas of their own. They’re so desperate they’ll grab at any old straw.

I never take any commitment lightly, and I certainly don’t take my wife lightly. I never did and I never will. That’s permanent. That’s true love.

I love pop music. It’s not easy to write a good pop song. It may be easier to put out a fake jazz album, as Sting does from time to time.

It’s nice to be irritated. It’s a very joyous thing.

You’re made to feel ugly, and I made ugly beautiful. Just by sheer persistence. Nobody has the right to say that I am ugly, and I will not be a professional victim, you know. Sorry!

There’s many, many ways to write a song. But generally, sitting down at a table and writing is not one of them.

You’ve got to learn in life, you’ve got to learn it quick and keep it for the rest of your life: pull your own strings, and have no puppetmaster – and – habits – are – puppetmasters.

I always knew the Sixties wasn’t a revolution. It really was just a bunch of university students with wealthy parents having fun.

I don’t believe in false memories, like I don’t believe in false songs.