My mother's father taught English literature. When I was about ten or eleven, I could recite Macaulay's 'Lays of Ancient Rome.' While other kids were playing pedestrian war games, I'd be Horatius keeping the bridge.
- Bernie Taupin
Father, Other, About, Recite
Don't call my lyrics poetry. It's an insult to real poets.
- Bernie Taupin
Real, Call, Poets, Lyrics
One reason I quit doing interviews after years and years and years was because I was making things up.
- Bernie Taupin
Doing, Reason, Making, I Quit
We may have limped onto Broadway as the underdogs, but underdogs bite back occasionally.
- Bernie Taupin
Bite, Broadway, May, Occasionally
Lincolnshire is the Idaho of England. You were either going to drive a tractor for the rest of your life or head for the city to work in a factory.
- Bernie Taupin
Rest, England, Factory, Tractor
Loading more quotes...
If you're searching for quotes on a different topic, feel free to browse our Topics page or explore a diverse collection of quotes from various Authors to find inspiration.
We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing, you accept our
Privacy Policy.