David Bowie

"I wanted to be a rock and roller, but circumstances made me an actor."

"The strength to carry on comes from within."

"I believe in the power of imagination to change reality."

"Art should shock and provoke, never comfort."

"Patience is a virtue that most of us lack."

"I've always felt that the best way to know the future is to create it."

"Life is a performance, and we're all on stage."

"The most interesting people are those who read widely."

"I think freedom is the most precious thing we have."

"Dreams are the universe's way of telling us what we truly want."

"I became a musician because I couldn't express myself any other way."

"Power comes not from what you have, but from what you know."

"The world needs more people who are willing to be different."

"I think the purpose of art is to challenge us."

"Memory is a strange thing. It doesn't always serve truth."

"Inspiration is everywhere if you know how to look for it."

"I've always been drawn to people who are unafraid to fail."

"The secret to happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you get."

"I believe in pushing boundaries, always."

"Real success is measured by how much good you do, not how much you earn."

"I think the future is going to be very strange indeed."

"Love is the most powerful force in the universe."

"I wanted to see what happened when you mixed high art with pop culture."

"Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from making mistakes."

"I've never been afraid to reinvent myself completely."

"The most dangerous person is one with nothing left to lose."

"I think the role of the artist is to hold up a mirror to society."

"Gratitude is the key to a meaningful life."

"I wanted to prove that rock music could be intelligent."

"The past is a guidebook to the future, not a blueprint."