138 Quotes by Pete Doherty

I'm always nervous before playing a gig, to tell you the truth. It's what nearly did me in when I was with the Libertines. I just couldn't handle it.

It's not enough to play the old songs; that feels like being your own covers band or something. It's a big release to do new stuff.

The Libertines is a lifelong trip with very dear friends that, for one reason or another, will never end.

When you're young and idealistic, you don't care: you'll play to no one, in your bedroom - like kids with football - you'll play anywhere; you just love the music. And then, bang - soon as you're in the industry, you think that's the dream. But that's when the dream starts to end.

I'm a good man.

Noel Gallagher is a poet, and Liam is a town crier.

I think Julian Casablancas and Amy Winehouse are two contemporaries I envy.

To get better, you have to get worse.

I'm always up for a riot, but now and again, you've gotta put your feet up and enjoy the sunset.