David Bowie quotes

David Bowie, the iconic English singer, songwriter, and actor, left an indelible mark on the music industry. With a career spanning over five decades, Bowie's unique and diversified style resonated with audiences worldwide. From his early breakthrough hits like "Space Oddity" to his alter ego Ziggy Stardust, his music always defied expectations and pushed boundaries. Bowie's constant reinvention captivated fans and critics alike, earning him the title of "The Chameleon of Rock." His artistic vision and innovative approach made him an influential figure not just in music but also in fashion and film. Sadly, Bowie passed away in 2016, but his legacy lives on. Explore his timeless discography and discover the genius of David Bowie.

There's a terror in knowing what the world is about.

- David Bowie

The only art I’ll ever study is stuff that I can steal from.

- David Bowie

The moment you know you know you know.

- David Bowie

The crime that offends me most is seeing a man humble himself in his capacity as a worker to somebody else, and having to have that accepted as a given situation.

- David Bowie

Speak in extremes, it'll save you time.

- David Bowie

Sometimes I don't feel as if I'm a person at all. I'm just a collection of other people's ideas.

- David Bowie

People are so fucking dumb. Nobody reads anymore, nobody goes out and looks and explores the society and culture they were brought up in. People have attention spans of five seconds and as much depth as a glass of water.

- David Bowie

Once you lose that sense of wonder at being alive, you're pretty much on the way out...

- David Bowie

Make the best of every moment. We’re not evolving. We’re not going anywhere.

- David Bowie

It's only forever, not long at all.

- David Bowie

It's always time to question what has become standard and established.

- David Bowie

If it works, it's out of date.

- David Bowie

I’m a person who can take on the guises of people I meet. I’m a collector, and I collect personalities and ideas.

- David Bowie

I'm just an individual who doesn't feel that I need to have somebody qualify my work in any particular way. I'm working for me.

- David Bowie

I'm an instant star, just add water.

- David Bowie

I'm always amazed that people take what I say seriously. I don't even take what I am seriously.

- David Bowie

I'm a born librarian with a sex drive.

- David Bowie

I rate Morrissey as one of the best lyricists in Britain. For me, he`s up there with Bryan Ferry.

- David Bowie

I hate dancing. God, it's stupid.

- David Bowie

I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.

- David Bowie

I change my mind a lot. I usually don’t agree with what I say very much. I’m an awful liar. I’m not sure whether it is me changing my mind, or whether I lie a lot.

- David Bowie

I can see light at the end of the tunnel and it isn't a train.

- David Bowie

I can ask for cigarettes in every language.

- David Bowie

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human. I felt very puny as a human. I thought, 'Fuck that. I want to be a superhuman.

- David Bowie

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've written are a lot more interesting than the input that I put in.

- David Bowie

Don’t you love the Oxford Dictionary? When I first read it, I thought it was a really really long poem about everything.

- David Bowie

Don't let me hear you say life takes you nowhere, angel.

- David Bowie

Confront a corpse at least once. The absolute absence of life is the most disturbing and challenging confrontation you will ever have.

- David Bowie

As you get older the questions come down to two or three. How long have I got and what am I gonna do with the time I've got left?

- David Bowie

And I don't care what anybody says; I like doing it, and it's what I shall continue to do.

- David Bowie