We never had a stylist, so I always wore my own clothes. Richard Ashcroft More Quotes by Richard Ashcroft More Quotes From Richard Ashcroft I'm very lucky that I can walk on the stage before anyone in the world. And that's the thing: you've got to be pretty confident to go on after me. You've got to have the artillery, as I call it. And the artillery is your songs. Richard Ashcroft walkmeyouworld If this world hasn't made you semi-mad, then you ain't living in it. Richard Ashcroft youlivingmadeworld 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' is one of the greatest pieces of modern art created by anyone. I'm not blowing my own trumpet here. Richard Ashcroft ownmy-ownsweetart I've never written a 'Revolver' or a 'Pet Sounds.' Richard Ashcroft soundsneverwrittenpet Life is about unforgettable and transcendent moments, isn't it? The point of music is to get the moment. Richard Ashcroft momentmusicmomentslife You have to build yourself up a bit. You have to believe in yourself, because not that many other people will, you know? Richard Ashcroft yourselfknowyoubelieve-in-yourself My job is to make grown men cry, to blow people's minds and elevate them, make them transcend and unlock emotions that have been repressed by life, their job, situation - that's what I do. Richard Ashcroft jobmenlifepeople Other kids would be playing with their Action Man, and I was questioning life and society. Richard Ashcroft mansocietyactionlife 80% of everything I've experienced since the Verve has been depressing. Richard Ashcroft sincebeeneverythingdepressing Technology means the kind of music you can make on your own if you've got an imagination is amazing. It's crazy that I can sit with a Mac and a keyboard and a mic and create a symphony. Richard Ashcroft youmusictechnologyimagination Even if you're not releasing songs, the act of creativity is important. That's the part I love, when you're in the moment. The rest of it I'm not particularly interested in at all. Richard Ashcroft momentyoucreativitylove I'm very interested in Darwinism and how that affects us on a day-to-day level. But I also have a deep interest in theology and the spiritual. Richard Ashcroft deepushowspiritual I don't think I have enough German blood in me to get into the royal family. Richard Ashcroft thinkmeroyalfamily People do get out of my way when I'm walking to the shops. Richard Ashcroft getwalkingpeopleway Music is power. Richard Ashcroft musicpower
