„I’ve never responded well to entrenched negative thinking. When I’m faced with ‚that won’t work‘ or ‚don’t let’s try that‘ I freeze up. I try to put judgement on hold for as long as possible. … It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a judgement after only recognizing the standard or traditional structure of a piece. They will then confront the whole thing with a standard reaction and a standard reaction will not allow for deviancies. It’s the kiss of death in creating something.“
— David Bowie – Interview with Livewire, 2002