Natalie Imbruglia Quotes

Men's fame is like their hair, which grows after they are dead, and with just as little use to them.

Films and gramophone records, music, books and buildings show clearly how vigorously a man's life and work go on after his 'death,' whether we feel it or not, whether we are aware of the individual names or not. There is no such thing as death according to our view!

I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.

Audiences aren't going to get rid of me. One thing I can say, with absolute certainty, is that my shows will still be performed when I'm dead, buried and forgotten. They're going to absolutely outlive me, which is a wonderful thing to think about.

I'd like to think I've left something in the world. Without in any way trying to be morbid, but life is very short, and I'd like to think I'd leave some body of work that would inspire other musicians long after I've gone.

When I'm dead, I wanna leave a body of work, like authors or great painters do. I don't wanna get ideas above my station, but why shouldn't this be comparable? Pop music was supposed to be a flash in the pan, but here we are 50 years later, and it means something to us, and it always will do. It's incredibly important.

I don't care much whether people remember me or not. If people remember, well and good. If they don't remember, it's alright - I'm dead anyway.

You want all your books to stick around after you've gone.

For now the poet cannot die, Nor leave his music as of old, But round him ere he scarce be cold Begins the scandal and the cry.

My work is known by too few people for me to be remembered as a writer - that is, beyond those dedicated souls (bless them) who have followed the oeuvre through its various stages. To be realistic, when they and the last of my friends have died, I doubt I shall be remembered at all.

When I get to my deathbed, I don't want to take my last breath and say, Well, how glorious. I've left the world my acting credits. I won't even think that.

I don't believe in personal immortality; the only way I expect to have some version of such a thing is through my books.

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.

I would like to live forever in people's hearts and minds; that would be fun. I'll leave the world my art.

My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that's actually happening.

It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die.

It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.

That's why I named my album 'Finding Forever,' because that's what I was thinking about: What did I want to contribute to this world that would live beyond my physical existence?

If somebody wants to sing my songs after I'm gone, nobody will be happier than my dead body.

I can't be a legend yet. I'm not dead.

To look back and know that I have had a pivotal role in the development of comics is something I'm very proud of, although it's not something I think about unless someone brings it up.

I hope when I'm dead I'll be considered an icon, though.

I don't give a toss about being remembered after my death.

I choose films for their artistic value. I don't need a mansion or a Jaguar. When I leave this Earth, I won't take any money with me. All I will leave behind will be my art.

It's humbling and enthralling to know your legacy when you're alive.