68 Quotes by Lydia Lunch

I’m a total pleasure seeker. I pursue anything that satisfies me. I usually get it. I have specific needs and I know what they are so I can achieve satisfaction.

The female format is a beautiful one in which to function. Foolhardy as it may be. I change my image all the time, it’s whatever suits me at the moment.

I think my speeches are hilarious. I think I’m a natural comedian, but I like denying people the chance to laugh. I want to deny you the relief of the punchline.

I used to think feminism was a liberating force – now I see many of those people are just censors under a different name.

If people could understand how much pleasure they could have by themselves, I think everyone would be a lot saner. I think that people really need a dose of quality time with one’s self.

I knew that my trauma, no matter what it was, was not unique. I knew that pain was the universal driving force of so many people – I knew that only in the details was it specific, and I just found it urgent to cut right to the chase and get right to the point.

I just prefer instrumental. I don’t need to hear what other people are singing. And if I need music as a backdrop to work or to think, I need to have that part of the brain clear – I don’t need people feeding their fantasies into my vision.

I think it’s important to encourage gluttony in all its formats.

I believe happiness is a chemical imbalance––it’s a silly thing to strive for. But, satisfaction––if you seek satisfaction you can succeed.