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“I would rather be hated for what I am, then loved for what I am not.”
Variant: I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.
Kurt Cobain book Journals
Journals (2002)
Context: Birds... scream at the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage every morning at daybreak to warn us all of the truth. They know the truth. Screaming bloody murder all over the world in our ears, but sadly we don't speak bird. [p. 224]
Kurt Cobain Quotes about thinking
to Michael Azerrad in an interview from 1992 or 1993, in Kurt Cobain: About a Son
Interviews (1989-1994), Video
“I don't care what you think unless it is about me.”
Variant: I don't care what you think unless it is about me
“I think I'm dumb
or maybe just happy
think I'm just happy…”
Variant: I think I'm dumb or maybe just happy.
“Neither side is sacred; no one wants to win
Feeling so sedated; think I'll just give in.”
Verse Chorus Verse.
Song lyrics, Posthumously released (post-1994)
Date unknown, but appears on Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!.
Interviews (1989-1994), Video
Kurt Cobain: Trending quotes
“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are”
Variant: Wanting to be someone else is the waste of who you are
“There is plenty of Hühnerfleisch in the Kühlschrank. (There is plenty of chicken in the fridge.)”
1991-08-27 at Bremen, Germany
Stage banter
Kurt Cobain Quotes
As quoted in SPIN (1992-01).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“Just because you're paranoid, does not mean they're not out to get you.”
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
Variant: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.
Source: This quote is generally attributed to Joseph Heller from his novel Catch-22, although it appears to be from the film version only (screenplay by Buck Henry.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3AParanoia Territorial Pissings.
“She loves him more than he will ever know
He loves her more than he will ever show”
Swap Meet.
Song lyrics, Bleach (1989)
All Apologies
Song lyrics, In Utero (1993)
Variant: All in all is all we are.
“If you're really a mean person you're going to come back as a fly and eat poop.”
As quoted in Monk Magazine (1992-10).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“Please read my diary, look through my things and figure me out.”
Kurt Cobain book Journals
Source: Journals
“It's OK to eat fish
'Cos they don't have any feelings”
Something In The Way
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
Variant: It's OK eat fish 'cause they don't have any feelings.
“I am not well read, but when I do read, I read well.”
Kurt Cobain book Journals
Source: Journals (2002), p. 124
As quoted in Melody Maker (1991-09-14).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“I use bits and pieces of others [sic] personalities to form my own.”
Kurt Cobain book Journals
Source: Journals (2002), p. 95
“I’m worse at what I do best.”
Variant: I´m worse at what I do best and for this gift I feel blessed.
Lithium.
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
Variant: I'm so happy
'Cause today I found my friends
They're in my head.
I'm so ugly, that's okay
'Cause so are you,
Broke our mirrors.
Source: Nirvana
“Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth. And it happens every few minutes.”
As quoted in New Musical Express (1991-11-23).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
As quoted in Howl (1993-07-22).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“I'm a much happier guy than a lot of people think I am.”
As quoted in Rolling Stone (1993-01-27).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
As quoted in Rolling Stone (1992-04-16).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
Context: All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They’re no good at all. But I’m not going to go around preaching against [them].
“Forever in debt to your priceless advice.”
Variant: Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint! Forever in debt to your priceless advice.
