I don't even wear shoes with heels because I hate making a noise when I walk and people looking at me.

I don't even wear shoes with heels because I hate making a noise when I walk and people looking at me.

Grimes

I don't have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.

I don't have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.

I like going crazy. And not just for art - I like extremes in general.

I like going crazy. And not just for art - I like extremes in general.

I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don't feel that way about anything else.

I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don't feel that way about anything else.

If you focus too much on development of the visual angle, it could be a detriment to what you're doing musically.

If you focus too much on development of the visual angle, it could be a detriment to what you're doing musically.

I think Canadians make a lot of music because we're stuck inside all the time.

I think Canadians make a lot of music because we're stuck inside all the time.

Especially with music, people want confidence.

Especially with music, people want confidence.

I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.

I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.

The way that you present yourself visually totally dictates your audience and everything that anyone thinks about you.

The way that you present yourself visually totally dictates your audience and everything that anyone thinks about you.

I believe the human mind is a very fallible thing, but it's the only thing that I can really know, I guess.

I believe the human mind is a very fallible thing, but it's the only thing that I can really know, I guess.

Whenever I'm making music I'm always waiting for the shivers to happen - that's an important thing for me.

Whenever I'm making music I'm always waiting for the shivers to happen - that's an important thing for me.

The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they're having a good time.

The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they're having a good time.

Removing all stimulation around you is a really positive thing in terms of stimulating your creativity.

Removing all stimulation around you is a really positive thing in terms of stimulating your creativity.

Ugly girls generally don't become successful in music. And it sucks because it's a standard that just exists.

Ugly girls generally don't become successful in music. And it sucks because it's a standard that just exists.

I like being behind the camera because I can control perception and what people see.

I like being behind the camera because I can control perception and what people see.

If you tell someone you're doing something innovative, they'll think you're doing something innovative.

If you tell someone you're doing something innovative, they'll think you're doing something innovative.

Basically, I'm really impressionable and have no sense of consistency in anything I do.

Basically, I'm really impressionable and have no sense of consistency in anything I do.

From an early age I knew I would be unhappy if I wasn't doing something creative.

From an early age I knew I would be unhappy if I wasn't doing something creative.

I can't censor myself; it's really important for me to say how I feel.

I can't censor myself; it's really important for me to say how I feel.