Actions and words Quote by Andre Agassi

I still think of myself as punk, because the way I became empowered to play music is entirely due to punk bands.

— John K. Samson

PUNK IS: the personal expression of uniqueness that comes from the experiences of growing up in touch with our human ability to reason and…

— Greg Graffin

To me, punk is about being an individual and going against the grain and standing up and saying 'This is who I am'.

— Joey Ramone

You can't be a punk all your life.

— Ben Eine

Punk to me was a form of free speech. It was a moment when suddenly all kinds of strange voices that no reasonable person…

— Greil Marcus

I hate it when people say I'm not a true punk. I don't go around calling myself punk; I never have. That's what people…

— Avril Lavigne

I think 'punk' should really be defined as paving your own way creatively and by defying any sort of orthodoxy or commercial pressure.

— Shepard Fairey

I will always consider myself a punk because of those experiences in high school. It will always be a part of me.

— Fred Armisen

I always said punk was an attitude. It was never about having a Mohican haircut or wearing a ripped T-shirt. It was all about…

— Malcolm Mclaren

Punk has always been about doing things your own way. What it represents for me is ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality.

— Billie Joe Armstrong

I've always thought that "punk" wasn't really a genre. My band started in Olympia where K Records was and K Records put out music…

— Kathleen Hanna

I will always, no matter what, be a punk more than anything.

— Fred Armisen