Quotes by Natalie Imbruglia

I can understand why some people might look at me and say, 'What's she got to be depressed about?' I get that a lot in Britain, where mental health issues seem to be a big taboo.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

I'm not a nightclub person, but you need to have a social life sometimes.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Life

I'm such a chameleon. I never get bored.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

I like singer-songwriters, and I find sad songs comforting rather than depressing. It makes you realise you're not alone in the world.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Life

There is no kind way to rip the skin off animals' backs. Anyone who wears any fur shares the blame for the torture and gruesome deaths of millions of animals each year.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Life

I think where men are credited for being strong, women are divas. I just think it's such a cop out.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

Since childhood I've always had a tendency to lean towards melancholy. My sisters suffer from it too, so maybe it's a genetic thing. But none of us has ever been on medication.

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Wisdom

If I start feeling down I'll gorge myself on pasta. That usually does the trick. It's the Italian blood in me.

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Wisdom

I like the idea of growing old gracefully and full of wrinkles... like Audrey Hepburn.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

I am such a bad liar. I would like to lie, though.

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Truth

I'm quite confident with the way that I look but you find something else to focus on don't you if, I mean I, I have body issues that's my thing so you find something to focus on when you're a perfectionist, I think.

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Wisdom

I've done a lot of partying in my time because I didn't want to go home and I didn't know what to do.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

It's much easier to write when you're sad. But you can end up isolated and depressed because you almost need to put yourself in that situation to have that angst to write from.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

I know my music probably isn't going to matter to the public after I die, but that doesn't mean I don't have something to offer.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

I wasn't born with a natural talent for songwriting.

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Wisdom

You're either too fat or too thin. You just can't win.

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Wisdom

I wasn't naturally drawn to fashion when I was younger but with my work I'm so exposed to what's out there that I'm hoping my style has become a little more sophisticated.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Success

I've always been drawn to the four-leaf clover. It's deeply significant to my sister and me, so much so that we both have had it tattooed on the inside of our wrists.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

Saving animals is as simple as choosing synthetic alternatives instead of real fur.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

Enjoy every moment: you never know when things might change.

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Happiness

Isolation is a big part of songwriting.

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Wisdom

Divorce was very sad, obviously, but now I've gotten over it.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Wisdom

Happy songs are very difficult to write. How many truly great upbeat songs are there?

— Natalie Imbruglia

Happiness

I exercise three to four times a week, doing the Tracy Anderson Method, which involves toning and strengthening our small muscle groups.

— Natalie Imbruglia

Courage