Fame itself... doesn't really afford you anything more than a good seat in a restaurant.

— David Bowie

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human. I felt very puny as a human. Furthermore, I thought, 'Fuck that. Furthermore, I want to be a superhuman.

— David Bowie

I can ask for cigarettes in every language

— David Bowie

I do value the respect I get from my contemporaries, but to have Oasis cover my song, to have Puff Daddy cover a song, to have Goldie come along to my gigs - that's where my ego is at. To have my fellow musicians like what I do, that's very cool.

— David Bowie

I feel confident imposing change on myself. It's a lot more fun progressing than looking back. That's why I need to throw curveballs.

— David Bowie

If I could control tomorrow's haze, The darkened shore wouldn't bother me, If I can't control the web we weave, My life will be lost in the fallen leaves...

— David Bowie

I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.

— David Bowie

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that I'm not too articulate when it comes to explaining how I feel about things. But my music does it for me, it really does.

— David Bowie

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

— David Bowie

I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do have a passion for the visual in religious rituals, though, even though they may be completely empty and bereft of substance.

— David Bowie