What goes on in the world and who's defining what is right or wrong in anything? Is there a place in any of our existence where we need judgment any longer? But we should have empathy towards each other and break away from those categories that politics and religion keep throwing back at us.
John LydonAnybody who says, "Look, John, I'm a politician. Don't believe a word I say," is a friend of mine.
John LydonFor me, the anarchy movement is hilarious. It's all under .org, which is of course government sponsored websites, and then they're all wearing corporate clothing from the Dr.Martin's to the back sacks and the cell phones, they're all flying around on corporate jets and using corporate highways. Very anarchistic!
John LydonPop music I have always loved best. But the more extreme, fascist-led examples of the music business I tend to detest the most.
John LydonPunk is like looking at a mirror. I already have a mirror so I don't need the Offspring to remind me how gorgeous I am.
John LydonI've helped launch 49 careers - those that have been in PiL. To me, they are my babies; whatever they get up to, they know I love them. They've been living in my pockets, and they should show more gratitude.
John LydonI've always strived to maintain a very healthy, friendly working situation, and lo and behold, it only took forty years, so the next sixty are looking bright. You're dealing with human beings on the cutting edge, and there's bound to be tension. You have to be make room for that, and you can't be too unreasonable, because that's everybody else's role.
John Lydon