by Alexandra Pollard | Photos by WENN
David Bowie's greatest, most poignant quotes
As we mourn his death, here's just a few of his words of wisdom
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Even as he knew he was dying, David Bowie managed to write, record and release an album of a quality most musicians could only dream of. The world didn't know he was dying - he kept that hidden from us all, and the idea that he was mortal hadn't really crossed most of our minds anyway - but he knew. And the idea was one with which he has grappled for many years.
It's just one of the topics, alongside life, fame and the Oxford Dictionary, that he mused upon during the 69 glorious years he was alive. Here are just a few of his greatest, and most poignant quotes.