I never met a politician who didn't want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I've got the opportunity to say what I believe in. — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
That taught me one lesson which is that you're naive to believe that bands can change the world. Bands are very naive to think that just if their audience thinks that they can change the world, that they can. That… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
In that sense, I became politicized because the people in the coal mining villages who were involved in the struggle knew why they were… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
“A virtue never tested is no virtue at all. - Must I Paint You a Picture ” — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
Never trust anyone who has no doubts. And I'm not talking about scepticism either: scepticism can be a healthy thing. You can have an… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
I'm trying to make a case for those people who don't have a sense of belonging that they should have, that there is something… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
By the time I was 19, punk had occurred. It had a completely different cultural dynamic to it which rejected everything and started again… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
The most important thing for anyone, I think, is to be engaged, whether you're an artist or a journalist is to be engaged in… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
The evil lot who did that thing on September 11 did it because they wanted to create a war between America and Islam. And… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
Certainly, the international image of the United States today is a lot less positive than 10 years ago. And that really shouldn't be, because… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that in a generation or two we'll have politicians whose life experience reflects that of the people who are voting… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
