What was alien was being ordinary, being humdrum, being trapped into appeasing...having to crush and stifle my opinions, not being allowed to be brilliant, tricking myself into mediocrity. Russell Brand More Quotes by Russell Brand More Quotes From Russell Brand As long as we prioritize material truths over spiritual truths we will live in tyranny because we are living an illusion Russell Brand illusionspirituallong I regret that I didn’t realize that actually they’ve got no power over you at school — it’s all just a trick to indoctrinate you into being a conditioned, tame, placid citizen. Rebel, children, I urge you, fight the turgid slick of conformity with which they seek to smother your glory. Russell Brand regretchildrenschool The revolution that's required isn't a revolution of radical ideas, but the implementation of ideas we already have. Russell Brand radicalrevolutionideas I'm not better than you; I'm just different than you in a way that's better. Russell Brand better-than-youdifferentway Be led by your talent, not by your self-loathing; those other things you just have to manage. Russell Brand loathingtalentself I thought I was promiscuous, but it turns out I was just thorough. Russell Brand funny-loveromantic-lovelove-you Where those two energies [male and female energies] intersect, all creativity is possible. We already have divine creative energy within us. And what is the most powerful of these energies? The energy that patriarchy and misogyny constantly try to repress. The divine female sexual energy. The creative energy of the female. That is why I worship divine sexual female energy. Russell Brand creativitypowerfultwo If people have some sort of yearning, dissatisfaction or some itching irritability, then it might because they aren't looking in the right direction for a solution. They aren't looking within. Russell Brand yearningmightpeople The only Revolution that can really change the world is the one in your own consciousness, and mine has already begun. Russell Brand revolutionconsciousnessworld Strength does not have to be belligerent and loud. Russell Brand louddoe It's difficult to believe in yourself because the idea of self is an artificial construction. You are, in fact, part of the glorious oneness of the universe. Everything beautiful in the world is within you. Russell Brand recoverybeautifulbelieve What it felt to me was like the dissolution of my idea of myself. I felt like separateness evaporated. I felt this tremendous sense of oneness. I'm quite an erratic thinker, quite an adrenalized person, but through meditation, I found this beautiful serenity and selfless connection. My tendency towards selfishness, I felt that kind of exposed as a superficial and pointless perspective to have. I felt very relaxed, a sense of oneness. I felt love. Russell Brand onenessbeautifulideas You must not feel persecuted and examined. Liberate yourself from the idea that people are watching you. Russell Brand feelspeopleideas I missed him, of course, but sometimes close friendships have a tidal beat that pulls you towards different shores though the ocean that connects you remains. Russell Brand differentoceansometimes The only systems we can afford to employ are those that rationally serve the planet first, then all humanity. Not out of some woolly, bullshit tree-hugging piffle but because we live on it, currently without alternatives. Russell Brand bullshithumanitytree I like threesomes with two women, not because I'm a cynical sexual predator. Oh no! But because I'm a romantic. I'm looking for "The One." And I'll find her more quickly if I audition two at a time. Russell Brand cynicaltwosex Our social and economic systems are so devoid of humanity and love. Russell Brand economicand-lovehumanity How we treat the vulnerable is how we define ourselves as a species. Russell Brand positiveinspirationallife Have you considered that the Bible, like all religious doctrine, may be allegorical and symbolic, to direct us toward one holy entity of love, as opposed to a simplistic litiginous text to direct the behavior of human beings? Russell Brand doctrinereligiousmay When I was poor and I complained about inequality they said I was bitter. Now I'm rich and I complain about inequality they say I'm a hypocrite. I'm starting to think they just don't want to talk about inequality. Russell Brand hypocritecomplainingthinking
