We live in a very special time right now. At no other time in history has there been such mass disillusionment in terms of reliance on governing functions. Most people donโt want to come to terms with that. Itโs been proven over and over again that the emperor isnโt wearing any clothes, but most people donโt like to look at naked emperors. In the process of turning around to avert their eyes, they saw the discotheques and a few other things and latched onto them.
Frank ZappaBelieve it or not, there are places in the world where music is important. There are places in the world where all the arts are a matter of national pride.
Frank ZappaOf course it's contrived, but once you know how its contrived, you can understand the editorial viewpoint. CNN, for example, when you see where they're really coming from, you can subtract their bias, and get some sort of facts. Sometimes the amount of bias that is imposed in these things is so laughable that it gives you an extra layer of entertainment.
Frank ZappaAs long as you're just smart enough to do a job and just dumb enough to swallow what they feed you, you're gonna be alright. But if you go beyond that then you're gonna have these grave doubts that give you stomach problems, headachesmake you want to go out and do something else. So, I believe that schools mechanically and very specifically try and breed out any hint of creative thought in the kids that are coming out.
Frank Zappa