Björn Ulvaeus quotes

Björn Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, producer, and member of the legendary pop group ABBA. His collaborations resulted in some of the most iconic hits in music history. He continues to influence the music industry through his ongoing work and innovations. Here are 21 of his quotes:

The story of Jesus is very fascinating. It still has such a tremendous power, even after 2,000 years! We don't really know if he existed as a historical figure. (Björn Ulvaeus)
Contempt for science could perhaps depend on the fact that, science hasn't been able to solve any of our basic problems, for example the environmental pollution or the problems with HIV and AIDS. This is the worst disease of our time, and scientists are lost. I believe that many people are disappointed with science when the answers we need are not delivered. View quote
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I'm so incredibly tired of giving respect to a lot of delusions and crazy ideas just because they are regarded as religions. View quote
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I miss those days when people believed in science and common sense as in the Fifties and Sixties. Now fundamentalism and contempt for science seems to be spreading. I believe that religion should be totally separated from the state. That's not the way it is today, not even in Sweden. For hundreds of years we have struggled to achieve a secular society, and now we seem to be going backwards. View quote
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We will never appear on stage again. There is simply no motivation to re-group. Money is not a factor and we would like people to remember us as we were. Young, exuburent, full of energy and ambition. View quote
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Touring we thought was a waste of time. It was much more productive and much more creative to write and record. I am glad today that we didn't tour. We knew it begins and ends with a song. Back then the entire business revolved around the song. View quote
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Some values must be universal, like human rights and the equal worth of every human being. View quote
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Before the Beatles, songwriters were very anonymous people and nobody paid any attention to them. View quote
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Every time I sit in the audience and watch a show that I have been involved with, it is such an amazing feeling to see all those people around me, knowing they are actually watching and enjoying something I have written. View quote
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In my career the push has always been to take another step, to try something new. View quote
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I believe that religious faith schools are highly dubious. (Björn Ulvaeus)
Cultural variety is always worth striving for, but must never precede the declaration of human rights. View quote
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The UN declaration on human rights must always be first in line before religion or other cultural habits, in case of any conflict between them. View quote
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There is a very vibrant cultural scene in Stockholm. There are lots of places where there are concerts, and there are loads of museums and theaters. View quote
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And also a lot of Muslims are no more religious then the average Swede. For them it's natural that human rights come first. View quote
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Of course, we wore silly outfits, the pictures were corny, and some people still focus on that. But ABBA wasn't a big intellectual thing. We were a pop group. View quote
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There are days when I walk through the center of Stockholm when I get this sudden feeling of happiness - a sense of belonging and at the same time gratitude that I'm so privileged that I can live my life in my city. View quote
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There are still many places I haven't seen that I'd like to travel to. I've never seen the Pyramids, and I'd love to explore the culture in North India. I think walking in the Andes would also be awesome. View quote
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I believe that religion should be totally separated from the state. That's not the way it is today, not even in Sweden. View quote
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Stockholm is unique in that it's built on islands and surrounded by water, so you get this enormous sense of freedom. It's got everything you could possibly need - everything New York or London has but without all the people and traffic. It's also become a very creative city, not only for music but also for fashion and computer games. View quote
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Well mostly in song writing my experience is that there isn't so much inspiration as hard work. You sit there for hours, days and weeks with a guitar and piano until something good comes. (Björn Ulvaeus)

Björn Ulvaeus

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Photo: World Intellectual Property Organization, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Swedish Musician
Born: April 25, 1945
Quotes count: 21
Wikipedia: Björn Ulvaeus

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