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Michael Stipe quotes: I think my apocalyptic feelings went deeper than [heavily influenced by Reagan and AIDS]. I'm really at peace with how afraid I am.

I think my apocalyptic feelings went deeper than [heavily influenced by Reagan and AIDS]. I'm really at peace with how afraid I am.

Michael Stipe quotes: The only thing to fear is fearlessness.

The only thing to fear is fearlessness.

Michael Stipe quotes: Never eat broccoli when there are cameras around.

Never eat broccoli when there are cameras around.

Michael Stipe quotes: When we first started, we were a band from Athens and that was so off the map.

When we first started, we were a band from Athens and that was so off the map.

Michael Stipe quotes: When I get really hammered I take my clothes off. That's a sure sign. It's been a long time since the last time I did that. Probably a year.

When I get really hammered I take my clothes off. That's a sure sign. It's been a long time since the last time I did that. Probably a year.

Michael Stipe quotes: To be called an elder statesman is so unbelievably insulting. Brad Pitt is exactly three years younger than me.

To be called an elder statesman is so unbelievably insulting.
Brad Pitt is exactly three years younger than me.

Michael Stipe quotes: I'm kind of quoting Thurston [Moore] and Kim [Gordon] in saying that about not being great with addicts, because they are the ones who said it to me.

I'm kind of quoting Thurston [Moore] and Kim [Gordon] in saying that about not being great with addicts, because they are the ones who said it to me.

Michael Stipe quotes: Sometimes I'm confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn't obvious ...

Sometimes I'm confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn't obvious ...

Michael Stipe quotes: I don't find R.E.M. to be nihilistic. There is a constant undertone of joyous optimism. I'm not going to kill myself to Patti Smith or R.E.M.

I don't find R.E.M. to be nihilistic. There is a constant undertone of joyous optimism. I'm not going to kill myself to Patti Smith or R.E.M.

Michael Stipe quotes: In fact, a lot of critics seemed to consider R.E.M. the first American music since the '60s to break out on its own and develop a stand-alone sound.

In fact, a lot of critics seemed to consider R.E.M. the first American music since the '60s to break out on its own and develop a stand-alone sound.

Michael Stipe quotes: Here's a truck stop instead of St. Peter's.

Here's a truck stop instead of St. Peter's.

Michael Stipe quotes: They spoke truth and a lot of people listened ... that voice, Kurt we miss you.

They spoke truth and a lot of people listened ... that voice, Kurt we miss you.

Michael Stipe quotes: I'm not homosexual, I'm not hetrosexual, I'm just sexual.

I'm not homosexual, I'm not hetrosexual, I'm just sexual.

Michael Stipe quotes: My iPod that was programmed by Peter Buck. It has 7,000 songs hand-picked for me by him.

My iPod that was programmed by Peter Buck. It has 7,000 songs hand-picked for me by him.

Michael Stipe quotes: The whole point of the punk-rock thing was that "We're not special. We just have a voice."

The whole point of the punk-rock thing was that "We're not special. We just have a voice."

Michael Stipe quotes: When you meet a stranger, look at his shoes. Keep your money in your shoes.

When you meet a stranger, look at his shoes. Keep your money in your shoes.

Michael Stipe quotes: I'm just not that fascinating a person to have had all those lives that I've written about.

I'm just not that fascinating a person to have had all those lives that I've written about.

Michael Stipe quotes: I'm not homosexual, I'm not heterosexual, I'm just sexual.

I'm not homosexual, I'm not heterosexual, I'm just sexual.

Michael Stipe quotes: Our generation was supposed to be about trying to deal with nuclear concerns and environmental disasters.

Our generation was supposed to be about trying to deal with nuclear concerns and environmental disasters.

Michael Stipe quotes: And I don't expect anyone can bring about a revolution in the way that Bob Dylan did - and really didn't - in the 1960s.

And I don't expect anyone can bring about a revolution in the way that Bob Dylan did - and really didn't - in the 1960s.

Michael Stipe quotes: Frankly I'm not great with heroin addicts. I tried heroin, but it was by accident. I'm not great with that level of substance abuse.

Frankly I'm not great with heroin addicts. I tried heroin, but it was by accident. I'm not great with that level of substance abuse.

Michael Stipe quotes: If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!

If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!

Michael Stipe quotes: Love, love will be my strongest weapon

Love, love will be my strongest weapon

Michael Stipe quotes: I went through a period where I was really tired of seeing and reading about myself.

I went through a period where I was really tired of seeing and reading about myself.

Michael Stipe quotes: The punk-rock ethos was "Do it yourself. Anyone can do this. We're not sent from the heavens."

The punk-rock ethos was "Do it yourself. Anyone can do this. We're not sent from the heavens."

Michael Stipe quotes: I was vulnerable every day. Every night that I stepped on stage I was laying myself open.

I was vulnerable every day. Every night that I stepped on stage I was laying myself open.

Michael Stipe quotes: Everybody hurts sometimes Everybody cries

Everybody hurts sometimes Everybody cries

Michael Stipe quotes: Who will tend the farm museums who will dust the day belongings?

Who will tend the farm museums who will dust the day belongings?

Michael Stipe quotes: We don't get groupies.We get teenagers who want to read us their poetry.

We don't get groupies.We get teenagers who want to read us their poetry.

Michael Stipe quotes: Links have become the suburbs of the real world.

Links have become the suburbs of the real world.

Michael Stipe quotes: I'm afraid of everything. I'm not a naturally courageous person.

I'm afraid of everything. I'm not a naturally courageous person.

Michael Stipe quotes: There was never a golden era of American radio as far as I can tell.

There was never a golden era of American radio as far as I can tell.

Michael Stipe quotes: They always want me to play myself and that's a big snooze.

They always want me to play myself and that's a big snooze.

Michael Stipe quotes: I really wanted to be on Six Feet Under as a corpse. That would be hysterical.

I really wanted to be on Six Feet Under as a corpse. That would be hysterical.

Michael Stipe quotes: The world of WONDERLAND is authentic, vibrant, and genuine. Stacey D'Erasmo explores the delight and terror of second chances. A great read!

The world of WONDERLAND is authentic, vibrant, and genuine. Stacey D'Erasmo explores the delight and terror of second chances. A great read!

Michael Stipe quotes: Sometimes before we make a record I go back and listen to a few. It's equally humbling and uplifting.

Sometimes before we make a record I go back and listen to a few. It's equally humbling and uplifting.

Michael Stipe quotes: I think there were early critics who wanted us to change the world because the Sex Pistols failed.

I think there were early critics who wanted us to change the world because the Sex Pistols failed.

Michael Stipe quotes: I'm tired of being this solemn poet of the masses, the enigma shrouded in a mystery.

I'm tired of being this solemn poet of the masses, the enigma shrouded in a mystery.

Michael Stipe quotes: Anybody that walks can sing..

Anybody that walks can sing..

Michael Stipe quotes: A wise man once said-'the skill in attending a party is knowing when it's time to leave,'

A wise man once said-'the skill in attending a party is knowing when it's time to leave,'

Michael Stipe quotes: If I'm tired of me, I'm sure the public is as well.

If I'm tired of me, I'm sure the public is as well.

Michael Stipe quotes: My feeling is that labels are for canned food ... I am what I am - and I know what I am.

My feeling is that labels are for canned food ... I am what I am - and I know what I am.