Malcolm McLaren

“The whole point of being a punk is to be a pain in the arse.”

“I have a love-hate relationship with the world of fashion. I'm fascinated by it, and I'm repulsed by it.”

“Rock and roll doesn't necessarily mean a band... It's that attitude, that rebellious attitude.”

“The only notes that matter come in a wad.”

“History is made by those who say 'No'.”

“I'm a plagiarist. I'm a cultural thief.”

“Rebellion is the foundation of democracy.”

“Cash from chaos.”

“It's better to be a flamboyant failure than any kind of benign success.”

“To be a punk, you have to be a hero.”

“Failure is a far more creative force than success.”

“What was punk all about? It was about creating a mirror for the establishment to look into and see how ugly they were.”

“You don't have to have any talent to be a pop star.”

“Cheapness is a state of mind.”

“The greatest rock and roll swindle was that the kids were conned into believing they could be stars.”

“The best pop is that which is most authentic and the most authentic is that which is most contrived.”