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Bends Quotes

On what bends without breaking.

These quotes stretch 'bends' across music, morality, and craft — Radiohead's album named a favorite record outright, and the moral arc of the universe described as bending specifically at the elbow of justice.

The Radiohead record, The Bends is my all-time favorite record on the planet.

Quotes by Tommy Lee

I am trying to build the biggest callus possible on my first finger so I can do one-finger bends and vibrato like B.B. King.

Quotes by Paul Gilbert

At the beginning of this album I discovered the computer and had great fun playing with the thing. And I realized that, not being a good keyboard player, I could write things in very small sections, give them a certain...

Quotes by Midge Ure

The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Always Quotes

Cate Blanchett is somebody who I could watch do anything. I love what an extraordinary chameleon she can be. There's something about the way she bends and transforms that feels otherworldly to me.

Quotes by Maggie Siff

The arc of the American story is long, it is bumpy and uncertain, but it always bends toward a more perfect union.

Quotes by Jeh Johnson

I'm never going to be one of these players who dribbles past three and bends it into the top corner from 25 yards. That's not me.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

I have an elbow that bends the wrong way, and I'd do things like stand in an elevator and the doors would close, and I'd pretend that my arm had got caught in it, and then I'd scream, 'Ow, ow,...

Quotes by Geena Davis

When a politician bends the truth or a CEO breaks a promise, trust takes a beating.

Quotes by Gary Hamel

Arc Quotes

Where the road bends abruptly, take short steps.

Quotes by Ernest Bramah

Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.

Quotes by Elizabeth I

Using string bends instead of just playing regular, unbent notes can definitely help give certain riffs a cooler, heavier edge.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

It's obvious nonsense, but it makes nice people feel good about themselves to do their bit for the planet. It's vanity of a grotesque kind to believe that mankind, and our 'carbon footprint', has more impact on the future of...

Quotes by Charles Saatchi

I think the arc of history is long, and it bends toward justice. And I think that's what the 'Star Wars' message is. You know, the dark side is in the human heart. And chaos is very troubling for an...

Quotes by Cass Sunstein

Back Quotes

Mr. Snowden did not start out as a spy, and calling him one bends the term past recognition. Spies don't give their secrets to journalists for free.

Quotes by Alex Berenson

The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of...

Quotes by Albert Schweitzer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the connecting idea across these bends quotes?
Bending shows up as a positive force throughout — a favorite Radiohead album, the moral arc of the universe bending toward justice, and an actor's gift for bending into different roles.
Why search for quotes using the word 'bends'?
It's a flexible word that works for music, morality, and physical description, and this page shows all three uses without repeating itself.
Is there a music-specific quote in this collection?
Yes, one speaker names Radiohead's 'The Bends' as their all-time favorite record, tying the word directly to a specific album title.
Does this page include anything about justice or morality?
One well-known line describes the moral arc of the universe as bending specifically 'at the elbow of justice,' giving the abstract idea a vivid, physical image.
What other page picks up on this image?
Arc quotes pick up directly on that same image of a bending moral arc.

An actor's ability to bend and transform like a chameleon rounds out the idea that bending, unlike breaking, is a kind of strength. Related: Arc and Beginning quotes.