One of the things I like about music is it's an abstract art, totally abstract, where you can convey an emotion, which I find amazing. Bernard Sumner abstractamazeart Change image and share on social
When you grow up without a brother or sister, you tend to see things just through your own eyes. You have friends and everything, but you spend most of your time watching TV or sat in a room making decisions about your life on your own. Bernard Sumner brotherdecisioneye share on social
It's disrespectful to the older generation to have long hair. They fought in two world wars; they didn't fight for us to grow our hair and look like girls. Bernard Sumner disrespectfulfightgeneration Change image and share on social
Joy Division finished the 1970s on a high. Our debut album, 'Unknown Pleasures,' was doing well; we'd just finished a hugely enjoyable and successful tour. The band's profile was higher than it had ever been, and it seemed to be growing by the day. Bernard Sumner 1970salbumband share on social
We played at a festival in Mexico City, at the same time as another famous artist, and I reckon we had 55,000 people watching New Order; the other had 7,000. I think from that I've discovered the secret of success in the music industry: don't do any promotion. Bernard Sumner 000artistcity share on social
I'm terrible with decisions. And I can't make myself do something I don't like. I can't knuckle under. Bernard Sumner decisionknucklemake Change image and share on social
You can't put rubbish into a computer and get something good out. Bernard Sumner computergoodput Change image and share on social
I first read about hypnotism at school, and I used to do tricks like getting a really skinny guy to arm wrestle the local bully. Bernard Sumner armbullyguy Change image and share on social
