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Sting

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A name that surfaces again and again in collections of great quotes, Sting clearly understood the power of language. With equal ease, Sting moved between Music and Success, finding connections others missed. 28 of Sting's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Music, Success, Freedom, Family, and Change. A favorite of many readers: "I can't really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I don't see why I should."

“Yoga is almost like music in a way there's no end to it.”

— Sting

Music

All Quotes by Sting

“I write the music, produce it and the band plays within the parameters that I set.”

— Sting

Music

“One of the rewards of success is freedom, the ability to do whatever you like.”

— Sting

Freedom

“It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.”

— Sting

Smile

“I feel this music has nurtured me as I've been immersing myself in it. I've felt supported by it.”

— Sting

Music

“I made two movies before The Police had a hit record: I did Quadrophenia and a film called Radio On.”

— Sting

Movies

“Yoga is almost like music in a way there's no end to it.”

— Sting

Music

“I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while.”

— Sting

Fitness

“I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What's real is for my children and the people I live with.”

— Sting

Freedom

“I'm very much afraid of being mad - that's my one fear.”

— Sting

Fear

“I can't really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I don't see why I should.”

— Sting

Change

“I want to get old gracefully. I want to have good posture, I want to be healthy and be an example to my children.”

— Sting

Age

“I see music as one language. If one musical form eats its own tail, it dies. So it needs to be a mongrel, it needs to be hybridised.”

— Sting

Music

“I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.”

— Sting

Music

“I miss England. I miss the weather. I've spent moss of the last 25 years on tour. I'm ready to come home.”

— Sting

Home

“The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life happily, as it should be lived. Living for the moment.”

— Sting

Death

“I hate most of what constitutes rock music, which is basically middle-aged crap.”

— Sting

Music

“I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly. I'd give two cheers for the Monarchy.”

— Sting

Respect

“Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.”

— Sting

Friendship

“I come from a family of losers, and I've rejected my family as something I don't want to be like.”

— Sting

Family

“There's no religion but sex and music.”

— Sting

Music