Kurt Cobain

Nirvana, grunge

Contemporary influential 137 sayings

Sayings by Kurt Cobain

I'm not a very good person to be friends with.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm not a very good person to be in a relationship with.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm a product of a spoiled, materialistic, success-driven environment, but I have no capacity to live up to those expectations.

1993 — Interview with Michael Azerrad for 'Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana'
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I like to be constipated. When you're on tour, you don't get to shit that often, and when you finally do, it's a spiritual experience.

1993 — Interview with Jon Savage
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I'm a walking, talking contradiction. I'm a sensitive, artistic person who also wants to smash things.

1993 — Interview for MTV
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I have a weird feeling that I'm going to get assassinated.

1994 — Journal entry
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I'm not into sports. I'm into destruction.

1985 — High school yearbook quote
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I'm a lazy bastard, and I have no work ethic.

1994 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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I'm not a feminist, but I think women are better than men.

1992 — Interview with Melody Maker
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I have a very low attention span. I get bored easily.

1993 — Interview with MTV
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I don’t care if you’re a girl, a boy, a transsexual, or a fucking goat. If you’re an asshole, I’ll treat you like an asshole.

1992 — Interview with Flipside magazine
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I like to be constipated. It’s a good feeling.

1991 — Interview with NME
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I’m a lazy fuck. I don’t have any discipline.

1994 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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I’m too sensitive. I get my feelings hurt way too easily.

1993 — Interview with Michael Azerrad
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I don’t even brush my teeth. I hate toothpaste.

1992 — Interview with Melody Maker
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I’m not a feminist, but I’m not a sexist either.

1993 — Interview with The Face
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I’m not gonna live to be old. I fucking know it.

1992 — Letter to a friend
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