Peter Garrett Quotes

Peter Garrett Quotes & Quotations
Name:
Peter Garrett
Type:
Musician
Nationality:
Australian
Birth day:
April 16
Birth year:
1953

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    As far as performance, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the greasepaint no I don't feel that. Peter Garrett
  • 2
    At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate. Peter Garrett
  • 3
    Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments. Peter Garrett
  • 4
    I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase considerably in the coming years and that scientists will continue to be amongst the brave voices speaking out. Peter Garrett
  • 5
    I believe the divine is part of the world, not in a pantheistic way but by way of the movement of the Spirit. Peter Garrett
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    I don't blame my own parents for the way I grew up, as quite often there is little choice in these issues. Peter Garrett
  • 7
    I don't think the band lacked ambition. Peter Garrett
  • 8
    I guess for me what is more significant than success is the nature of each of the songs and of the words. Peter Garrett
  • 9
    I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith. Peter Garrett
  • 10
    I tend to define what we've done much more by the actual substance of what we've created than by whether we've sold 50 or 50,000 records. Peter Garrett
  • 11
    In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents. Peter Garrett
  • 12
    Look, very clearly there are things that need to be done urgently in relation to climate change, and of those the most obvious is to have an enforceable and equitable arrangement delivering deep cuts in emissions into the middle of the century. Peter Garrett
  • 13
    Our career path has tended to be the most perverse and contrary approach to the entertainment industry imaginable, while at the same time doing the kinds of things that you have to do, the videos, the photos and all that sort of stuff. Peter Garrett
  • 14
    Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world. Peter Garrett
  • 15
    Recently though, our State Governments have discussed instigating a carbon trading scheme - the details are still to be decided - and that's an encouraging sign. Peter Garrett
  • 16
    Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have. Peter Garrett
  • 17
    That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else. Peter Garrett
  • 18
    The Capitol was an occasion where you arrive at a sign in the road that says you have arrived at a place you may not have expected to be, but you know how you got here: Next! Peter Garrett
  • 19
    The fact is that we take music very seriously. Peter Garrett
  • 20
    The place where the system and people's intentions meet is the political arena. Peter Garrett
  • 21
    The thing I object to more than anything else is that we've got Australian foreign policy being determined by senior officials in Washington. Peter Garrett
  • 22
    There are a range of associated impacts related to increasing temperatures which affect both evaporation rates and river systems, which are already over stressed, and these will hit farming communities and the health of crop lands. Peter Garrett
  • 23
    There was never going to be a right time for a band that was still recording and had health in its environment, had made a very good record and was playing well. Peter Garrett
  • 24
    What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises. Peter Garrett
  • 25
    You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself. Peter Garrett

 

 

 

 

 

 

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