Quotes by Laurie Anderson

“and there was a beautiful view but nobody could see cause everybody on the island was saying look at me”

“When you meet a man who is broken, pick him up and carry him. When you meet a woman whos broken, put her all into your arms. Cause we dont know where we come from we dont know where we are. ”

“History is an angel being blown backwards into the future”

“Literature is the safe and traditional vehicle through which we learn about the world and pass on values from on generation to the next. Books save lives.”

“Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories.”

“You can dance. You can make me laugh.You've got x-ray eyes. You know how to sing. You're a diplomat. You've got it all. Everybody loves you. You can charm the birds out of the sky, But I, I've got ...”

“And there was a beautiful view,But nobody could see.'Cause everyone in the Island was saiyng,Look at me! Look at me!”

“Good evening. This is your CaptainWe are about to attempt a crash landing...Place your tray tables in their upright, locked positionYour Captain says: Put your head on your kneesYour Captain says: ...”

“Uh – this is your Captain againYou know, I've got a funny feeling I've seen this all beforeWhy? Cause, I'm a cavemanWhy? Cause, I've got eyes in the back of my headWhy? It's the heat. StandbyThis i...”

“Golden cities. Golden townsAnd long cars, in long lines and great big signsAnd they all say: Hallelujah. YodellayheehooEvery man for himself. Ooo coo cooGolden cities. Golden towns. Thanks for the ...”

“Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...Hello? This is your mother, are you there? Are you coming home?...Hello? Is anybody home?Well, you don't know me, but I know youAnd I've got a message to give to yo...”

“Let X equal XYou know, it could be youIt's a sky-blue skyThe satellites are out tonight Let X equal X...You know, I could write a bookAnd this book would be thick enough to stun an ox'cause I can s...”

“She said, it looksDon't you think it looks a lot like rain?He said, isn't it?Isn't it just, isn't it just like a woman?She said, it's hardIt's just hard, it's just kind of hard to say”

“Paradise Is exactly like Where you are right now Only much much Better.”

“And he said: Now, I'm the Soul Doctor, and you know, language is a virus from outer space, and hearing your name is better than seeing your face.”

“And you know the reason I really love the stars is that we cannot hurt them. We can't burn them or melt them or make them overflow. We can't flood them or blow them up or turn them out. But we are ...”