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Billy Corgan Quotes

You know Americans are obsessed with life and death and rebirth, that's the American Cycle. You know, awakening, tragic, horrible death and then Phoenix rising from the ashes. That's the American story, again and again Picture Quote #1

Your basic person wants to talk about material culture, internet culture. I think about God, cats, nature Picture Quote #1

I believe that if the Tribune company ever tries to close down Wrigley Field that you will have a protest from every corner of the globe Picture Quote #1

I didn't grow up with my mother, and so losing her for real was like, some sort of latent childhood, some sort of unresolved issue. When she left for real, it was sort of like, I was done Picture Quote #1

I'm definitely responsible for coming in with some basic chord changes, or ideas. Everybody in the band looks to me to come up with the basic seed, so it's not very productive to come in with nothing Picture Quote #1

If I have resistance to something, it means there's something wrong. The resistance to me is a sign of fear Picture Quote #1

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In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on my shoulder. I did want to prove everyone wrong. But after I went through the process and came out the other side, it wasn't about anyone else Picture Quote #1

My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train and ride out of hell. I'm not that kind of guy. It's an embrace that life is good, worth living and yeah, it's not easy, but there are more pluses than minuses Picture Quote #1

The deeper I get into my life as a musician, I'm discovering that it becomes less and less about other people, and more about what I want to do. And that's a good place to be Picture Quote #1

You will never see the four original Pumpkins on stage ever again, unless it's a Hall of Fame thing. But you would never see a tour. There's so much damage, there's no way Picture Quote #1

The closer I get back to being who I really am, the stronger the music gets Picture Quote #1

My earliest memory is of feeling different. My parents told me that I wasn't like other children Picture Quote #1

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The Smashing Pumpkins was never meant to be a small band. It was going to either be a big band, or a no band Picture Quote #1

We have a problem with any labels that people try to hang on us, because all it does is drag you down Picture Quote #1

About six months ago, I listened to Siamese Dream. That was the first time I'd ever really heard my own album, because I had separated from the experience of making the record. And it really moved me. It made me cry, it's so beautiful Picture Quote #1

This is not a reaction against a negative world. It's a response to a negative world Picture Quote #1

Music is 99% of my life. But I know I need a break. Besides, if you give people too much, they start to not want it. We need to restrain ourselves Picture Quote #1

The Pumpkins love rock-and-roll, we absolutely love it, but we also think it's a flatulent, ego-serving kiddie playground. You can have your cake and eat it too Picture Quote #1

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I get more out of life just being myself, by just being a human being. Not by being a rock star, not by being whatever. Sometimes I act like a jerk, but I think people respect me for being myself. That's the ultimate thing about the Smashing Pumpkins Picture Quote #1

Beware of those angels with their wings glued on Picture Quote #1

Compliments and criticism are all ultimately based on some form of projection Picture Quote #1

Sometimes people just like being around each other, and good things come out of that Picture Quote #1

Rock and roll is not about what you play, it’s about how you play it Picture Quote #1

Ultimately, running a band is about the relationships you have with people Picture Quote #1

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Soon you won’t even have the choice to live or die as you wish! Picture Quote #1

I used to be a little boy so old in my shoes and what I choose is my choice what's a boy supposed to do? the killer in me is the killer in you my love I send this smile over to you Picture Quote #1

Thinking about the future and thinking about the past is really only a way of ignoring the present Picture Quote #1

Pink ribbon scars that never forget I've tried so hard to cleanse these regrets my angel wings were bruised and restrained my belly stings Picture Quote #1

And the world so hard to understand is the world you can’t live without Picture Quote #1

Time is never time at all. You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth. And our lives are forever changed. We will never be the same. The more you change, the less you feel Picture Quote #1

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You know Americans are obsessed with life and death and rebirth, that's the American Cycle. You know, awakening, tragic, horrible death and then Phoenix rising from the ashes. That's the American story, again and again (Billy Corgan Quotes) Your basic person wants to talk about material culture, internet culture. I think about God, cats, nature (Billy Corgan Quotes) I believe that if the Tribune company ever tries to close down Wrigley Field that you will have a protest from every corner of the globe (Billy Corgan Quotes) I didn't grow up with my mother, and so losing her for real was like, some sort of latent childhood, some sort of unresolved issue. When she left for real, it was sort of like, I was done (Billy Corgan Quotes) I'm definitely responsible for coming in with some basic chord changes, or ideas. Everybody in the band looks to me to come up with the basic seed, so it's not very productive to come in with nothing (Billy Corgan Quotes) If I have resistance to something, it means there's something wrong. The resistance to me is a sign of fear (Billy Corgan Quotes) In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on my shoulder. I did want to prove everyone wrong. But after I went through the process and came out the other side, it wasn't about anyone else (Billy Corgan Quotes) My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train and ride out of hell. I'm not that kind of guy. It's an embrace that life is good, worth living and yeah, it's not easy, but there are more pluses than minuses (Billy Corgan Quotes) The deeper I get into my life as a musician, I'm discovering that it becomes less and less about other people, and more about what I want to do. And that's a good place to be (Billy Corgan Quotes) You will never see the four original Pumpkins on stage ever again, unless it's a Hall of Fame thing. But you would never see a tour. There's so much damage, there's no way (Billy Corgan Quotes) The closer I get back to being who I really am, the stronger the music gets (Billy Corgan Quotes) My earliest memory is of feeling different. My parents told me that I wasn't like other children (Billy Corgan Quotes) The Smashing Pumpkins was never meant to be a small band. It was going to either be a big band, or a no band (Billy Corgan Quotes) We have a problem with any labels that people try to hang on us, because all it does is drag you down (Billy Corgan Quotes) About six months ago, I listened to Siamese Dream. That was the first time I'd ever really heard my own album, because I had separated from the experience of making the record. And it really moved me. It made me cry, it's so beautiful (Billy Corgan Quotes) This is not a reaction against a negative world. It's a response to a negative world (Billy Corgan Quotes) Music is 99% of my life. But I know I need a break. Besides, if you give people too much, they start to not want it. We need to restrain ourselves (Billy Corgan Quotes) The Pumpkins love rock-and-roll, we absolutely love it, but we also think it's a flatulent, ego-serving kiddie playground. You can have your cake and eat it too (Billy Corgan Quotes) I get more out of life just being myself, by just being a human being. Not by being a rock star, not by being whatever. Sometimes I act like a jerk, but I think people respect me for being myself. That's the ultimate thing about the Smashing Pumpkins (Billy Corgan Quotes) Beware of those angels with their wings glued on (Billy Corgan Quotes) Compliments and criticism are all ultimately based on some form of projection (Billy Corgan Quotes) Sometimes people just like being around each other, and good things come out of that (Billy Corgan Quotes) Rock and roll is not about what you play, it’s about how you play it (Billy Corgan Quotes) Ultimately, running a band is about the relationships you have with people (Billy Corgan Quotes) Soon you won’t even have the choice to live or die as you wish! (Billy Corgan Quotes) I used to be a little boy so old in my shoes and what I choose is my choice what's a boy supposed to do? the killer in me is the killer in you my love I send this smile over to you (Billy Corgan Quotes) Thinking about the future and thinking about the past is really only a way of ignoring the present (Billy Corgan Quotes) Pink ribbon scars that never forget I've tried so hard to cleanse these regrets my angel wings were bruised and restrained my belly stings (Billy Corgan Quotes) And the world so hard to understand is the world you can’t live without (Billy Corgan Quotes) Time is never time at all. You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth. And our lives are forever changed. We will never be the same. The more you change, the less you feel (Billy Corgan Quotes)

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