I think the rock'n'roll myth of living on the edge is a pile of crap. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
“There is no secret so close as that between a rider and her horse.” — Robert Smith Horse Copy Share Image
When you're on stage, the real world just drops away for that time. It's pretty intense. — Robert Smith Intense Copy Share Image
They may not like us, but they can't get away from knowing who we are. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
It's only people that aren't goths that think the Cure are a goth band. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I could write songs as bad as Wham's if I really felt the urge to, but what's the point? — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I had every intention of 'Bloodflowers' being the last Cure record. I thought it would be fantastic to finish with the best… — Robert Smith Being Copy Share Image
You can't drink on an eight hour flight, pass out, and then go onstage... well you can, but then you're Spandau Ballet. — Robert Smith Ballet Copy Share Image
I had no desire to be famous; I just wanted to make the greatest music ever made. I didn't want anyone to… — Robert Smith Desire Copy Share Image
I've never regretted not having children. My mindset in that regard has been constant. I objected to being born, and I refuse… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I have never liked Morrissey, and I still don't. I think it's hilarious, actually, what things I've heard about him, what he's… — Robert Smith Actor Copy Share Image
The problem as you get older is, from my perspective, after a certain amount of songs, you tend to start writing something… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
“The further I get from the things that I care about, the less I care about how much further away I get.” — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
No, come to think of it, I don't think the Cure will end, but I can make up an ending if you… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I don't find the technology threatening. A lot of people my age, my generation, find it difficult to immerse themselves. But I… — Robert Smith Age Copy Share Image
I've got a Facebook page, but I've never put anything on it. I've got a presence on all the social networks, in… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
The very first concert I ever went to on my own was actually Rory Gallagher. In a one-month period in 1973 or… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I get a much more extreme reaction when I have my hair really short. I look thuggish when I shave my head… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I'm in the strange position of the world drifting away from me, but you know what? I'm actually quite content with that.… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
It's really nice meeting people after a concert. Still, it's very weird to be at the center of a group of 30… — Robert Smith Concert Copy Share Image
Every animal would rather die themselves than lose their offspring. But it's just genes, isn't it? All of our existence is spent… — Robert Smith Animal Copy Share Image
When punk came along, I found my generation's music. I grew up listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and Pink… — Robert Smith Beatles Copy Share Image
I'd rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston. — Robert Smith Houston Copy Share Image
If any of our songs ever did make it on the top ten, I'd disband the group immediately. — Robert Smith Songs Copy Share Image
I never liked Queen. I can honestly say I hated Queen and everything that they did. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
Cardinal rule for all hitters with two strikes on them: Never trust the umpire. — Robert Smith Baseball Copy Share Image
If I book a hotel it's actually very funny. It's very nice to be a genuine Mr Smith. — Robert Smith Book Copy Share Image
When we started I wasn't the singer. I was the drunk rhythm guitarist who wrote all these weird songs. — Robert Smith Drunk Copy Share Image
Performing doesn't come that naturally to me, even though I've done it for years. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
You know, the Internet's made us more aware of what people think about us. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I wouldn't want to think people doted on us, hung on every word, or wanted to look like us. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
If you feel alienated from people around you, it's because no one tries to understand you. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
In some cases, I quite like irritating people who need to be irritated. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I've always spent more time with a smile on my face than not, but the thing is, I don't write about it. — Robert Smith Smile Copy Share Image
There's no hope of me becoming completely relaxed on stage. If I did, I'd sit down and doze off. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
I look thuggish when I shave my head and wear big boots. I walk into a newsagent and people think I'm going… — Robert Smith Copy Share Image