Always Quote by Laura Jane Grace

The whole punk ethic was do-it-yourself, and I've always been very literal, especially as a kid. When they said that anybody can do this,…

— Michael Stipe

When someone asks you, 'What's punk?' my reply is, 'If you have to ask, you're never going to know.'

— Henry Rollins

Punk gave me the strength to think, "Yeah, you can stand up and be counted, and do what you want in life, and not…

— Steve Diggle

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

— Fred Armisen

I still live very much by punk ethics, but in a more grown up way.

— Viv Albertine

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

Punk rock is very rebellious, of course, but it also means thinking for yourself.

— Dexter Holland

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

— Fred Armisen

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

— John K. Samson

Stray thought for the day: Putting boundaries on how punk should sound/look is the least punk rock thing one can do. Be yourself=Very punk.

— Patrick Stump

I just find social media such a robotic experience, whereas punk was right in your face.

— Toyah Willcox