Alanis Morissette Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alanis Morissette.

Alanis Morissette is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress who gained international fame in the 1990s with her breakthrough album "Jagged Little Pill." Born on June 1, 1974, in Ottawa, Ontario, she showed early talent in music and started playing the piano at the age of six. At sixteen, Alanis released her first pop album, but it was her move towards alternative rock and the release of "Jagged Little Pill" in 1995 that catapulted her to stardom.

"Jagged Little Pill" became a massive success, spawning hits like "Ironic" and "You Oughta Know." The album's raw and confessional lyrics resonated with listeners worldwide, and it went on to win several Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Alanis's unique blend of alternative rock, folk, and pop continued to captivate audiences with subsequent albums like "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" (1998) and "Under Rug Swept" (2002).

Throughout her career, Alanis has remained an influential figure in the music industry, known for her powerful vocals and introspective songwriting. Over the years, she has sold millions of records and received numerous accolades, including additional Grammy Awards. In addition to her musical achievements, Alanis has explored acting in film and television, showcasing her versatility as an artist.

Alanis Morissette's impact on the music industry as a strong female figure and her ability to connect with fans through her honest and emotional songs have solidified her status as an iconic musician.

As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic.

As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic.

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I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but

I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just as a person.

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I could get away with not taking care of myself as a bachelo

I could get away with not taking care of myself as a bachelorette but as a mom I can't.

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I thought the more famous I became, the more friendships I w

I thought the more famous I became, the more friendships I would have, but the opposite was true.

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At some point, I would like to write a book and other things

At some point, I would like to write a book and other things, but I work best when there is some sort of deadline in my own mind, but not when fifty people or fifty million people are breathing down the back of my neck.

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Breakups are a horrible thing for almost everybody I know. F

Breakups are a horrible thing for almost everybody I know. For someone who is a love addict, it's debilitating.

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Love

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

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Life

I have a profound empathy for people who are in the public e

I have a profound empathy for people who are in the public eye, whether they manifest it themselves or whether it happened by accident - it doesn't matter to me. I think there's a great misunderstanding of what it is to be famous.

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Famous

I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that t

I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet.

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Age

My greatest environments in which I can grow, or grow up, is

My greatest environments in which I can grow, or grow up, is in personal romantic relationships with a man.

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Romantic

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know that they're here to serve the purpose of me expressing who I am at this period of time and augmenting that or pulling it forward and I love that process.

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Time Love People Purpose Thetimes

I live with some of my best friends from high school, very c

I live with some of my best friends from high school, very commune-like, in my house. It's my hippie way of life.

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Best

When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because

When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So I bit my tongue. I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs.

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Anger

A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not t

A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance.

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Good

I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them

I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize that thats not really what happiness is.

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Happiness

There's a continuity between what I care about in any form:

There's a continuity between what I care about in any form: I care about it in my music, in article-writing, in how I dress, in how I live, in my relationships, in how I navigate paparazzi, how I decorate my home. There's such a continuity between everything that I don't really care what form it shows up in.

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Home

It's not just the 'Grammys' that I've pulled out of. I also

It's not just the 'Grammys' that I've pulled out of. I also pulled out of the English awards as well. The reason that I wanted to pull out was because I believe very much that the music industry as a whole is mainly concerned with material success.

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Music

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be in the studio until 4 in the morning.

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Morning

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their daily lives and put smiles on their faces, as opposed to what I see it being now, which is a way for me to actually communicate, and a way for me to tap into my subconscious.

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Music

I'm doing it because I choose it. And if it's not working, I

I'm doing it because I choose it. And if it's not working, I can make a change.

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Change