David Bowie

I'm not a sex symbol. I'm an intellectual.

I'm not a philosopher. I'm just a songwriter.

I'm not a politician. I'm an entertainer.

I'm not a role model. I'm a cautionary tale.

I'm not a god. I'm just a man.

I'm not a rock star. I'm an artist.

I'm not a prophet. I'm just a guy who sings songs.

I'm not a guru. I'm just a guy who's trying to figure things out.

I'm not a crazy person. I'm just a highly imaginative individual.

I'm not a fashion plate. I'm a canvas.

I'm not a chameleon. I'm a kaleidoscope.

I'm not a sex symbol. I'm a cosmic being.

I'm not a legend. I'm a myth.

I'm not a philosopher. I'm a poet.

I'm not a politician. I'm a provocateur.

I'm not a normal human being. I'm a starman.

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

I’m afraid of Americans.

I’m just an individual who doesn’t feel that I need to have somebody qualify my work in any particular way.

I’m always amazed that people take what I say seriously. I don’t even take what I am seriously.