Attacking Quote by Billy Corgan
“I'm attacking the pomposity that says this is more valuable than that. I'm sick of that.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 1995
The speaker rejects the idea that one thing is inherently more valuable than another, criticizing pretentiousness.
In simple terms: Rejecting pretentious value judgments.
Key Takeaway
Question what truly matters.
Themes
values
pretension
authenticity
Mood
critical
defiant
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- personal decisions
- career choices
Key Concepts
philosophy
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you determine true worth?
- What biases influence your value judgments?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical differences in value.
![“Well, the film's not only pricking the pomposity of the Church, it's pricking the pomposity, and sometimes you would think fraudulence, of the insurance companies. I had never read anything like this until I was doing the film, but Mark [Joffe, the director] and people showed me stuff where, like…” quote by Billy Connolly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/966/billy-connolly-2412_church_well-the-film-s-not-only-pricking-the-po_1074954.jpg)
![“Everybody can close their eyes, picture a dream house or a perfect place [where] they'd like to have a picnic. But actually creating it - how do you create something from nothing? Anyone who's creative understands that that's the magic, that's the alchemy.” quote by Billy Corgan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ab/billy-corgan-1014_alchemy_everybody-can-close-their-eyes-picture-a_86053.jpg)
