Kurt Cobain

Nirvana, grunge

Contemporary influential 137 sayings

Sayings by Kurt Cobain

I don't think I'm a very good singer.

1991 — Interview with Melody Maker
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I don't believe in God. I believe in myself.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm not a rock star. I'm just a regular person.

1993 — Interview with Request magazine
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I'm not very good at being famous.

1994 — Interview with David Fricke, Rolling Stone
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I'm not a hero. I'm just a guy who plays guitar.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm not a role model.

1993 — Interview with Request magazine
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I just want to be happy.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I don't care what people think of me.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm a very sensitive person.

1993 — Interview with Jon Savage
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I'm not a very intelligent person.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify and contradicts other statements.
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I'm not a very good writer.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm just a normal guy who got lucky.

1993 — Interview with Request magazine
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I don't like to be alone.

1993 — Interview with Jon Savage
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I'm not a very good musician.

1991 — Interview with Melody Maker
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I'm not a very good human being.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm not a very good role model.

1993 — Interview with Request magazine
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I'm not a very good spokesperson.

1992 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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I'm not a very good person to look up to.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm not a very good example.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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I'm not a very good person to be associated with.

early 1990s — Often attributed, but exact source is difficult to verify.
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