Nancy Wilson Quotes

Some of the greatest artists did their best work when they got political.

A lot of artists say, I'm not political. People are afraid of this word.

I took a political stance early on, but I don't think my work is overtly political. I respond to events.

I think I brush the surface of being involved politically with the issues and the personalities in the news.

I have a very strong political outlook, and that is something I'd like to take more responsibility for in my life. I don't believe in utilising certain aspects of the power I have with celebrity to push that forward, but I would like to make some films that address some of those political issues.

I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics.

I am a politically motivated person, and that will come through in the music.

If people are coming to 'Hamilton' to leave their politics behind, you came to the wrong show.

All good art should be political, I think, and inevitably it all becomes political really, in one way or another.

What I always try to do is make the political personal.

It's no secret that I've become known for my strong political views.

It seems to be the thing now that young people are getting back into politics.

Well, I wouldn't say that this experience had any influence on my decision to do this film about Andy, because Andy was apolitical. Andy was never political.

I'm very concerned with what's going on the news, but I would not call myself a political animal, per se. I pay more attention during election years, or if I see some topic or issue that I care about. But I would never call myself a political animal or political junkie.

I don't think I'm a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it's in my fabric.

When I do a political movie, I do a political movie.

There might be some serious fun in politics.

I do write songs with a political dimension to them sometimes, but I'm always slightly appalled by it when I do.

Harold Wilson is going around the country stirring up apathy.

Very few [Americans] ... take an active part in politics, however interested they may be in public affairs.

All political art is bad – all good art is political.

It's hard not to be political.

I've always been political but I don't like to bring it into my work any more because I think it limits me.

We have quite a few political songs: 'Channel Z,' let's 'Keep This Party Going' on. Our lyrics aren't too hit-you-over-the-head, but they have political undertones. We're active politically.

I don't know if I would describe myself as a political artist.