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Arlo Guthrie Quotes

We would turn everything into songs in those days Picture Quote #1

The New York State Freeway’s closed, man. Far out! Picture Quote #1

I’ve been singing this song now for twenty five minutes. I could sing it for another twenty five minutes. I’m not proud... or tired Picture Quote #1

Building walls isn’t going to work in the long run. Some people are happy with the wall in Israel, but somebody will get a weapon someday and knock it over or something. Walls aren’t the answer between countries, though Picture Quote #1

Be serious. Folk songs are serious. That’s what Pete Seeger told me. Arlo, I only wanna tell you one thing. Folk songs are serious. And I said Right Picture Quote #1

Santa Claus wears a Red Suit, he must be a communist. And a beard and long hair, must be a pacifist. What’s in that pipe that he’s smoking? Picture Quote #1

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Songwriting is like fishing in a stream; you put in your line and hope to catch something. And I don’t think anyone downstream from Bob Dylan ever caught anything Picture Quote #1

I think of my parents as a single unit, and it’s interesting because they shared so much, and they were totally opposite. My mother, a Martha Graham dancer, had a classical background; my father had a back-porch background Picture Quote #1

Songs are like fish. You just gotta have your line in the water. And it’s a bad idea to fish downstream from Bob Dylan Picture Quote #1

Everyone has troubles. Finding yourself in the same boat with everyone else is the first sign of spirituality Picture Quote #1

Music is a nice friend to have around, whether it is just for yourself or for other people. If you can enjoy it, being professional is almost secondary Picture Quote #1

Being famous is not the same as being important. A lot of important people aren’t famous, and a lot of famous people aren’t important Picture Quote #1

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My mother had introduced me to a lot of my father’s friends because she believed that I would get to know the guy my dad was better through his friends than just in the hospital visits Picture Quote #1

At the same time the folk boom was happening, the civil rights movement was happening, the anti-war movement was happening, the ban the bomb movement was happening, the environmental movement was happening. There was suddenly a generation ready to change the course of history Picture Quote #1

Any big organization can be subverted by governments or multinational special interests. They have the resources to cast doubt and fear over any group they feel threatened by Picture Quote #1

Probably my two biggest musical influences were the Everly Brothers and the Beatles, in chronological order. Both of them have had a very simple-sounding musical style that’s actually quite complex as far as popular songs are concerned Picture Quote #1

Folk music is music that everyday people can play, and it inspired a lot of people to make their own music. That trailed into making your own pop music, and that’s why garage bands started springing up everywhere Picture Quote #1

My only description for me is that there’s no throwaway people. That’s the creed that I live by. It doesn’t matter if I’m singing or not. That’s the kind of person that my father and mother wanted me to be. The end obligation is to make people feel good about who they are Picture Quote #1

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But think of the last guy. For one minute, think of the last guy. Nobody’s got it worse than that guy. Nobody in the whole world Picture Quote #1

Songs are like fish. You just gotta have your line in the water. And it’s a bad idea to fish downstream from Bob Dylan Picture Quote #1

You can't have a light without a dark to stick it in Picture Quote #1

The death of what’s dead is the birth of what’s living Picture Quote #1

I don’t want a pickle, just want to ride on my motorsickle Picture Quote #1

I’d rather have friends who care than friends who agree with me Picture Quote #1

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Only the words of love kept alive are worthy of not being wasted Picture Quote #1

You teach kids how to succeed when they successfully foil the educational system Picture Quote #1

If you want to end war and stuff, you gotta sing loud Picture Quote #1

What’s in that pipe that he’s smoking? Picture Quote #1

Basically, I think you need two things to get by in this world: a sense of humor and the ability to laugh when your ego is destroyed Picture Quote #1

I’ve been singing this song now for twenty five minutes. I could sing it for another twenty five minutes. I’m not proud... or tired Picture Quote #1

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We would turn everything into songs in those days (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) The New York State Freeway’s closed, man. Far out! (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) I’ve been singing this song now for twenty five minutes. I could sing it for another twenty five minutes. I’m not proud... or tired. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Building walls isn’t going to work in the long run. Some people are happy with the wall in Israel, but somebody will get a weapon someday and knock it over or something. Walls aren’t the answer between countries, though (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Be serious. Folk songs are serious. That’s what Pete Seeger told me. Arlo, I only wanna tell you one thing. Folk songs are serious. And I said Right (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Santa Claus wears a Red Suit, he must be a communist. And a beard and long hair, must be a pacifist. What’s in that pipe that he’s smoking? (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Songwriting is like fishing in a stream; you put in your line and hope to catch something. And I don’t think anyone downstream from Bob Dylan ever caught anything (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) I think of my parents as a single unit, and it’s interesting because they shared so much, and they were totally opposite. My mother, a Martha Graham dancer, had a classical background; my father had a back-porch background. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Songs are like fish. You just gotta have your line in the water. And it’s a bad idea to fish downstream from Bob Dylan. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Everyone has troubles. Finding yourself in the same boat with everyone else is the first sign of spirituality. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Music is a nice friend to have around, whether it is just for yourself or for other people. If you can enjoy it, being professional is almost secondary. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Being famous is not the same as being important. A lot of important people aren’t famous, and a lot of famous people aren’t important. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) My mother had introduced me to a lot of my father’s friends because she believed that I would get to know the guy my dad was better through his friends than just in the hospital visits. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) At the same time the folk boom was happening, the civil rights movement was happening, the anti-war movement was happening, the ban the bomb movement was happening, the environmental movement was happening. There was suddenly a generation ready to change the course of history. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Any big organization can be subverted by governments or multinational special interests. They have the resources to cast doubt and fear over any group they feel threatened by. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Probably my two biggest musical influences were the Everly Brothers and the Beatles, in chronological order. Both of them have had a very simple-sounding musical style that’s actually quite complex as far as popular songs are concerned. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Folk music is music that everyday people can play, and it inspired a lot of people to make their own music. That trailed into making your own pop music, and that’s why garage bands started springing up everywhere. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) My only description for me is that there’s no throwaway people. That’s the creed that I live by. It doesn’t matter if I’m singing or not. That’s the kind of person that my father and mother wanted me to be. The end obligation is to make people feel good about who they are. (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) But think of the last guy. For one minute, think of the last guy. Nobody’s got it worse than that guy. Nobody in the whole world (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Songs are like fish. You just gotta have your line in the water. And it’s a bad idea to fish downstream from Bob Dylan (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) You can't have a light without a dark to stick it in (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) The death of what’s dead is the birth of what’s living (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) I don’t want a pickle, just want to ride on my motorsickle (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) I’d rather have friends who care than friends who agree with me (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Only the words of love kept alive are worthy of not being wasted (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) You teach kids how to succeed when they successfully foil the educational system (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) If you want to end war and stuff, you gotta sing loud (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) What’s in that pipe that he’s smoking? (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) Basically, I think you need two things to get by in this world: a sense of humor and the ability to laugh when your ego is destroyed (Arlo Guthrie Quotes) I’ve been singing this song now for twenty five minutes. I could sing it for another twenty five minutes. I’m not proud... or tired (Arlo Guthrie Quotes)

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