I put up with the music business because I understand that I’m in the tradition, I’m in a tradition that’s of far greater importance than the business I seem to be in. Everywhere I go in the world, people ask me about the business that I seem to be in, but I’m not really in that business.

— Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan Quotes

In my Corgan brain, I’ve decided it’s almost as simple as ‘All you need is love.’ Almost.

— Billy Corgan

I get more out of life just being myself, by just being a human being. Not by being a rock star, not by being whatever. Sometimes I act like a jerk, but I think people respect me for being myself. That’s the ultimate thing about the Smashing Pumpkins.

— Billy Corgan

Stay in school. Lie to your teachers, but stay in school.

— Billy Corgan

I’m Irish and I was born on St. Patrick’s day. I’m lucky sevens.

— Billy Corgan

Everything about life makes me lonely.

— Billy Corgan

Once a pumpkin, Always a pumpkin.

— Billy Corgan

Shave your head, wear a ‘ZERO’ shirt. Take away your identity. What do you have? You still have yourself.

— Billy Corgan

I didn’t grow up with my mother, and so losing her for real was like, some sort of latent childhood, some sort of unresolved issue. When she left for real, it was sort of like, I was done.

— Billy Corgan

I had concussions as a kid playing football and basketball, and know what it feels like and to have someone say ‘Just rub some dirt on it, and get back in there.’

— Billy Corgan

You can only be this high-powered mojo rock band for so long, then you just can’t look people in the eye. So, we’ve projected our own demise.

— Billy Corgan

Life is everything and nothing all at once.

— Billy Corgan

We are the most beloved and hated band in the world.

— Billy Corgan

I’ve always believed that we could reach past genre – we didn’t ride the grunge coat-tails; we’ve always been on our terms.

— Billy Corgan

People always seemed to pay attention to us. I have no idea why – there was just a presence between the four people or something.

— Billy Corgan

We weren’t like mates who decided to form a band. The other three met me because they were interested in being in the band that I was starting.

— Billy Corgan

If I had spent fourteen months in a small room with Jesus, I’d want to fist fight with him.

— Billy Corgan

Well, we have brought certain things upon ourselves. I’ve certainly brought things upon us with my mouth.

— Billy Corgan

We were just a little immature in the past. I think we actually wanted to create difficult situations for ourselves just to be able to use that emotion for stimulation.

— Billy Corgan

To be able to put your arms around 24 years of music, it’s really fun.

— Billy Corgan

Fun

We’ll crucify the insincere tonight.

— Billy Corgan

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