Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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It doesn't hurt me on a personal level, but it hurts me on a larger level of like, why are people so stupid? Why do we have to go through these unnecessary exercises. Fight crime, don't fight me. If you really want to make a difference don't fight me or Fugazi.

Ian Mackaye's Popular Quotes

We're on tour for six months out of the year.

- Ian Mackaye

An unlocked door means that, occasionally, you might get a devil come in, but a locked door means you have thousands of angels just walk by.

- Ian Mackaye

"Straight Edge" was a song about my life. There was no structure, no premise as if I was forming a club. There were no tenets. I mean I wrote a song …

- Ian Mackaye

To me, music is no joke and it's not for sale.

- Ian Mackaye

I appreciate the past, but I want to make new things. That's the problem with the sack on the back - if you carry it around with you, it's like you g…

- Ian Mackaye

People ask me: ‘What is punk? How do you define punk?' Here's how I define punk: It's a free space. It could be called jazz. It could be called hip-h…

- Ian Mackaye

The only thing that drives music is the people who are making it.

- Ian Mackaye

I'm not a sports dude, but I'm interested in the sociological implications of it.

- Ian Mackaye

I think it's my nature to engage in things that are more difficult.

- Ian Mackaye