The Pistols were like my work of art. They were my canvas.

The popularity of punk rock was, in effect, due to the fact that it made ugliness beautiful.

Be childish. Be irresponsible. Be disrespectful. Be everything this society hates.

What matters is this: Being fearless of failure arms you to break the rules. In doing so, you may change the culture and just possibly, for a moment, change life itself.

To be a flamboyant failure, that's better than being any kind of benign success

Don't kill the golden goose.

Punk's influence on music, movies, art, design and fashion is no longer in doubt. It is used as the measurement for what is cool.

I've always embraced failure as a noble pursuit. It allows you to be anti whatever anyone wants you to be, and to break all the rules.

Stealing things is a glorious occupation, particularly in the art world.

Try managing a junkie - especially if you've never been one yourself.

What are the politics of boredom?

It is a magnificent feeling to recognize the unity of complex phenomena which appear to be things quite apart from the direct visible truth.

Can't keep it in, Gotta let it out.

I'd like to have no rules and eat what I want, but I've learned over the years that I'm so disappointed when I can't wear the clothes I want to wear.

Of what use, educationally speaking, is it to be able to see the end in the beginning?

I believe that we all have the potential to love any human being, and that genetics, upbringing, choice, social conditioning and environment play a major part in which way we sway.

Good manners are very important, particularly in the morning.

There are no flaws in the soul of every human being.

The stronger the imagination, the less imaginary the results.

I'd like to levitate.

I'm a health-food junkie, so all of my food is a splurge, money-wise!