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55 Motivational Peter Gabriel Quotes That Serve As Food To The Soul

Famous As: Musician & Singer
Born On: February 13, 1950
Born In: Chobham, Surrey, England
Age: 74 Years
Songwriter, singer, and record producer, Peter Gabriel is one of the most popular English singers. He gained recognition as the flautist and lead singer of the band, ‘Genesis’. After biding adieu to the band in 1975, Gabriel kicked off his solo thriving career with his first single, ‘Solsbury Hills’. Thereafter, he gave hits and best-selling tracks which include ‘So’, ‘Passion’, ‘New Blood’ and ‘Long Walk Home’ amongst others. He has received number of awards and accolades for singing and music which also includes three ‘Grammy Award’. He has been promoting and producing music through ‘Real World Record’ which is his private label. Besides, being famous for his music, he is also renowned as a humanitarian. He has being the recipient of ‘The Man Of Peace Award’. He has also being inducted in the ‘The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’ twice, as a solo artist as well as a member of ‘Genesis’. Here is a collection of thoughts and views by one of the most acclaimed artists on subjects close to his heart which he has expressed through his music, lyrics, interviews, tweets and public utterances. Read through the popular quotes and sayings by Peter Gabriel and get inspired.
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In your eyes I am complete.

In your eyes I am complete.

Peter Gabriel
I like the touch and the smell of all the pretty dresses you wear.

I like the touch and the smell of all the pretty dresses you wear.

Peter Gabriel
Three dot, a trinity, a way to map the universe,
three dot.

Three dot, a trinity, a way to map the universe, three dot.

Peter Gabriel

Concerning iTunes, the deals have mainly been done with the record companies. But the artists, with some exceptions, haven't been very well-represented. This is partly because the record companies have largely been copyright owners.

Peter Gabriel
With no guilt and no shame, no sorrow or blame. Whatever it is, we are all the same.

With no guilt and no shame, no sorrow or blame. Whatever it is, we are all the same.

Peter Gabriel
All of the buildings, all of those cars
Were once just a dream
In somebodys head.

All of the buildings, all of those cars Were once just a dream In somebodys head.

Peter Gabriel
I love 5.1. Sometimes you can't squeeze everything in comfortably into a stereo picture. There is a lot more space in a 5.1 environment.

I love 5.1. Sometimes you can't squeeze everything in comfortably into a stereo picture. There is a lot more space in a 5.1 environment.

Peter Gabriel
Those of us who have the eyes and ears of the media have a responsibility to amplify the voices of the voiceless.

Those of us who have the eyes and ears of the media have a responsibility to amplify the voices of the voiceless.

Peter Gabriel
Dream big and surround yourself with brilliance, even if you end up dressed up like a flower or a sexually transmitted disease.

Dream big and surround yourself with brilliance, even if you end up dressed up like a flower or a sexually transmitted disease.

Peter Gabriel
Did you think that your feet had been bound
By what gravity brings to the ground?
Did you feel you were tricked
By the future you picked?
Well, come on down

Did you think that your feet had been bound By what gravity brings to the ground? Did you feel you were tricked By the future you picked? Well, come on down

Peter Gabriel
Without a word / without my pride / I reach out from the inside

Without a word / without my pride / I reach out from the inside

Peter Gabriel
I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music.

I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music.

Peter Gabriel
Whenever we defend democracy we find oil.

Whenever we defend democracy we find oil.

Peter Gabriel
One doubt, one voice, one war, one truth, one dream....

One doubt, one voice, one war, one truth, one dream....

Peter Gabriel
Holding still for a moment, what a moment this is, Oh for a moment of forgetting, a moment of bliss

Holding still for a moment, what a moment this is, Oh for a moment of forgetting, a moment of bliss

Peter Gabriel
Yeah, in the digital world, it is so much easier to put stuff out without a great deal of paraphernalia and fanfare.

Yeah, in the digital world, it is so much easier to put stuff out without a great deal of paraphernalia and fanfare.

Peter Gabriel
I stood in this unsheltered place, 'til I could see the face behind the face.

I stood in this unsheltered place, 'til I could see the face behind the face.

Peter Gabriel
Once the flames begin to catch the wind will blow it higher, oh Biko, Biko.

Once the flames begin to catch the wind will blow it higher, oh Biko, Biko.

Peter Gabriel
The outside world is black and white with only one color dead.

The outside world is black and white with only one color dead.

Peter Gabriel
The earthly power sucks shadowed milk from sleepy tears undone, from nippled skin as smooth as silk the bugles blown as one.

The earthly power sucks shadowed milk from sleepy tears undone, from nippled skin as smooth as silk the bugles blown as one.

Peter Gabriel
Having lots of people talking highly of you and respecting your art and your work, this is one of the best feelings that you can have.

Having lots of people talking highly of you and respecting your art and your work, this is one of the best feelings that you can have.

Peter Gabriel
With this darkness all around me, I like to be liked. In this emptiness and fear, I want to be wanted. Cause I love to be loved.

With this darkness all around me, I like to be liked. In this emptiness and fear, I want to be wanted. Cause I love to be loved.

Peter Gabriel
Fear, she's the mother of violence.

Fear, she's the mother of violence.

Peter Gabriel
The dream is a world in which anyone who has anything bad happen to them has a chance of getting their story uploaded, being seen, being watched.

The dream is a world in which anyone who has anything bad happen to them has a chance of getting their story uploaded, being seen, being watched.

Peter Gabriel
I get lost, sometimes. Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart.

I get lost, sometimes. Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart.

Peter Gabriel
At the heart, it is world music that I do. It's all connections. Ultimately, we're all connected.

At the heart, it is world music that I do. It's all connections. Ultimately, we're all connected.

Peter Gabriel
The rhythm is below me, the rhythm of the heat. The rhythm is around me, the rhythm has control. The rhythm is inside me, the rhythm has my soul.

The rhythm is below me, the rhythm of the heat. The rhythm is around me, the rhythm has control. The rhythm is inside me, the rhythm has my soul.

Peter Gabriel
You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire.

You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire.

Peter Gabriel
I look at the time with you to keep me awake and alive.

I look at the time with you to keep me awake and alive.

Peter Gabriel
Artists everywhere steal mercilessly all the time and I think this is healthy.

Artists everywhere steal mercilessly all the time and I think this is healthy.

Peter Gabriel