Burton Cummings Quotes

I just wanted to be different; I didn't wanna sound like anybody else.

And I think I have a distinct voice.

I was always telling girls who said that they wanted to be the 'next' Kate Moss or the 'next' Gisele that it wasn't possible, because the 'next' girl wasn't going to look like anybody else; she would be somebody unique. If you look at all the great models... they all have an individual look.

I don't want to be the cliche American Idol dude. I want to be different, you know - that's the whole goal, me and music. It's about being yourself and being unique.

I don't want to sound like anyone.

There have been comparisons but I don't want to be compared with anyone. I want to be myself, with my own style and identity.

I want to express myself but, at the same time, still be special and different.

I wanted to look different. I liked being original.

Everybody always going to sound like somebody. You got to separate yourself.

If you try to sound like somebody else, it will never work because we already have that person. You are noticed when you try to be an original sound.

I get that there is no one quite like me, nor should there be anybody quite like anybody else in any field. I've always said, 'Don't be the next anyone; be the first you.'

You have to be unique.

It is always better to be an original than an imitation.

I'm not even sure I have a style! All I know for sure is I don't want to look like everyone else.

I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.

I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way.

If you can just be yourself, then you have to be original because there's no one like you.

I've never really tried to copy anyone; I like to have my own style.

The only thing I really recommend, if you're starting out in stand-up is to not try to copy anybody else. You can be influenced by people. I was influenced by Steve Martin and Bob Newhart and Woody Allen, but I never tried to be someone else. I always tried to be myself. And the reason people are successful is they're unique.

In my movies, I'm not trying to erase any old image of myself, really. And also I'm not trying to imitate anyone or follow in their footsteps, because I know, Burt Reynolds was just one of the people that told me this, I know how you can only last in this business if you got something special to offer, just by being yourself.

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?

My style is all to myself.

I don't chase what I hear on the radio. I try not to compete with anybody.

I think it's good to do your own thing and want to be different, and not look like everyone else.

Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style.