There are two types of collector, I think. There are those who are quite academic, and get into the archaeology of finding the earliest example of a particular idea. Then there are those interested in what’s new. Adam Clayton Read Quote
The art market was very different before the mid-1980s: then, art was all about passion, whereas now it’s become a commodity. Adam Clayton Read Quote
Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements – it’s not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work. Adam Clayton Read Quote
I was actually pretty shy in school. My defense mechanism was to be the class clown. I remember getting into a lot of trouble for being disruptive, and I was brought in front of the headteacher, who said: ‘What’s going to happen to you; what are you going to do when you grow up?’ and I said: ‘Well, I’m obviously going to be a comedian.’ Adam Clayton Read Quote
From an early age I didn’t buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thought creativity, friendship and loyalty and pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable was much more interesting. Adam Clayton Read Quote
I think rock ‘n’ roll would become exponentially, considerably more difficult to perform past about 65. Adam Clayton Read Quote
I’ve never necessarily chosen to be a bachelor. I’ve had girlfriends throughout the last 20 or 30 years. It’s just that there were times when I met people that fascinated me and times I didn’t. Adam Clayton Read Quote
It’s very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what’s important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements – it’s not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work. Adam Clayton Read Quote
