I realize myself that hate wastes a lot of time and energy and I would rather re-direct any energy that I have to good and positive use.

- Julian Cope

The way people see you is the way you really are.

- Julian Cope

I get twitchy if I don't pick up a guitar or sit at the piano every now and then... I have to do it; I don't have a choice.

- Julian Cope

I signed contracts I didn't think were a good idea but people around me said it was the way forward. It saddens me that I'll never own my first album…

- Julian Cope

Yeah. I do get incredibly anxious. Almost borderline panic attacks.

- Julian Cope

My mission was always intended to be slightly outside the public eye, because that makes me appear more interesting than I really am. A lot of people…

- Julian Cope

The TV licence people just can't believe we don't have a television. I'm a bolshie git. I shout at them things like, 'I don't need TV, I'm an intelle…

- Julian Cope

To rally every black sheep is my goal.

- Julian Cope

Use it or lose it is a cliche because it's true.

- Julian Cope