7 Quotes & Sayings By Charles R Cross

Charles R. Cross is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and the author of the bestselling book "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief." His previous books include "I Knew Reagan" and "A Numbered Account: The Life of Nelson Mandela." He has been a reporter for the New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and Slate, and has written for the New York Times Magazine. He lives in Los Angeles.

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One of these days, I'm going to astral project myself up into the skies, " he boasted. "I'll be going to the stars and the moon. I want to fly and see what's up there." I want to go up to the sky, " he said, looking at his aunt, "from star to star. Charles R. Cross
In Newcastle, Kurt announced from the stage, “I am a...
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In Newcastle, Kurt announced from the stage, “I am a homosexual, I am a drug user, and I fuck pot-bellied pigs, ” another classic Cobainism, though only one of his three claims was true. Charles R. Cross
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Though Kurt would later claim that his graffiti messages were political, in fact, most of what he wrote was nonsensical. He enraged a neighbor with a boat by painting “Boat Ack” in red letters on the ship’s hull; on the other side he lettered, “Boat people go home. Charles R. Cross
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Being unemployed, Kurt set in motion a routine that he would follow for the rest of his life. He would rise at around noon and eat a brunch of sorts. Kraft Macaroni and Cheese was his favorite food. After eating, he would spend the rest of the day doing one of three things: watching television, which he did unceasingly; practicing his guitar, which he did for hours a day, usually while watching TV; or creating some kind of art project, be it a painting, collage, or three-dimensional installation. This last activity was never formal– he rarely identified himself as an artist–yet he spent hours in this manner. Charles R. Cross
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He had the desperation, not the courage, to be himself. Once you do that, you can’t go wrong, because you can’t make any mistakes when people love you for being yourself. But for Kurt, it didn’t matter that other people loved him; he simply didn’t love himself enough. Charles R. Cross
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He was able to sit in silence for long stretches without feeling a need to make small talk. Charles R. Cross