I don't mind having a reputation as a serious and spiritual person. I think that would be a nice reputation to have
Russell BrandRebel children, I urge you, fight the turgid slick of conformity with which they seek to smother your glory.
Russell BrandThe thing for me is, what if one returns to these maxims, these rather simplistic maxims "Be the change you want to see in the world." Because what canvas have we but the self for these kind of explorations, ultimately.
Russell BrandNo-one really feels self-confident deep down because it's an artificial idea. Really, people aren't that worried about what you're doing or what you're saying, so you can drift around the world relatively anonymously: you must not feel persecuted and examined. Liberate yourself from that idea that people are watching you.
Russell Brand