Quote

...words are some of the most powerful and important things I know....Language is the tool of love and the weapon of hatred. It's the bright red warning flag of danger--and the stone foundation of diplomacy and peace.

Ani DiFranco

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Ani DiFranco
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 23
Composer
Guitarist
Poet
Record Producer
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Street Artist
Writer
Buffalo
New York
Angela Maria DiFranco
Angela Maria Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
ani difranco
Love
Weapons
Tool
Danger
Stone
Powerful
Bright
Peace
Red
Diplomacy
Words
Stones
Flag
Language
Hatred
Flags
Important
Tools
Warning
Things
Foundation
Weapon

More quotes by Ani DiFranco

Image
It can be very frustrating and very deflating to be constantly defined and described by other people, so I've stopped reading anything written about me, and I find it much healthier. I just sort of concentrate on what I do and don't worry too much about that.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Feminism is not only for women It's something everyone can participate in, and evolve together, as the first step in the right direction. I see feminism as a tool to achieve that balance and peace.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Imagine you're a girl, just trying to finally come clean, knowing full well they'd prefer you were dirty and smiling.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Now I wonder who is gonna be president: Tweedle Dumb, or Tweedle Dumber-- And who is gonna have the big block buster box office this summer.
Ani DiFranco
Image
The stronger I am in my personal life, the more energy I have to look outward, to address my society.
Ani DiFranco
Image
You are so lame. You always disappoint me. It's kind of like our running joke but it's really not funny and I just want you to live up to the image of you I create.
Ani DiFranco
Image
If a politician is running in your local community who's pro-choice, who's feminist in their thinking, get behind them. Send them some money! If you have no money but have time, lick stamps!
Ani DiFranco
Image
When I first started writing songs and being very explicit, it was hard, but one of the main things people respond to in my writing is that 'just say it' attitude of my songs. There really is nothing personal or private it's all universal, if you can just find the courage to be open about your life.
Ani DiFranco
Image
If more people were screamin', I could relax.
Ani DiFranco
Image
One thing that Barack Obama promised, one thing that we all know we must do is evolve our industry and our technology to being green and sustainable. We need to move away from fossil fuels and nuclear power, both of which I think spell doom for human society.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Life is a sleazy stranger, who looks vaguely familiar flirting with a bimbo named disaster at the end of the bar.
Ani DiFranco
Image
I'm the color me happy girl, Miss live and let live. And when they're out for blood, I always give.
Ani DiFranco
Image
I was attracted to a lot of different art forms - dancing, painting. But there's something about music that people hold so close. It's such a powerful art form, and that's why I live for it.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Some people wear their heart up on their sleeve. I wear mine underneath my right pant leg, strapped to my boot.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Taking me seriously is a big mistake. I certainly wouldn't.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Art is why I get up in the morning but my definition ends there. You know I don't think its fair that I'm living for something I can't even define.
Ani DiFranco
Image
I always wanted to be commander-in-chief of my one-woman army, But I can envision the mediocrity of my finest hour.
Ani DiFranco
Image
Someone's got to be interested in how I feel, just because I'm here and I'm real.
Ani DiFranco
Image
I don't care if they eat me alive, I've got better things to do then survive.
Ani DiFranco
Image
The old farm roads a four lane that leads to the mall, and our dreams are all guillotines waiting to fall.
Ani DiFranco