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Willie Nelson Quotes

I see this [biodiesel] as a way for the farmer to grow fuel and food and put him back in business again Picture Quote #1

I started writing cheating songs when I was too young to have any idea what I was writing about - broken hearts and things like that. I just think it was something I already knew, something I had experienced in another lifetime Picture Quote #1

I grew up with the Highwaymen, which was Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. Mom and Dad rode rodeo, so country music was always in the house and the car. They threw in some Dolly Parton, too Picture Quote #1

I’ve always said I’ve wanted to be around forever. I never wanted to be the latest, greatest thing. I want to be like Willie Nelson - touring when I’m 70. To do that, you can’t be the latest, greatest thing because those things fizzle out Picture Quote #1

I think I, like most people, enjoy a wide variety of music. Yeah, I like some country stuff - old country stuff. I might not enjoy Billy Ray Cyrus or anything. But, you know, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, early Johnny Cash - absolutely Picture Quote #1

I admire those old road dogs, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan. That’s their life Picture Quote #1

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I was terrified, terrified in Songwriter, because there I was, New York Jewish girl, singing country-western onstage with Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. I mean, forget it. I was so terrified Picture Quote #1

When you’re singing, you’re using extra muscles, and it requires a lot of exercise and breathing. You can’t do that if you’re a sissy. If I have any fitness advice for people, I’d tell them to sing more. It’s good therapy, too Picture Quote #1

Air you breathe is bad for your lungs so you’ve got to careful and don’t overdue any bad air. Too much pot, too much anything is not good. Your lung is a piece of flesh, a piece of bone. You can injure it Picture Quote #1

I got along without you before I met you and I’ll get along without you a long time after you’re gone Picture Quote #1

But if you think of all the people who don’t like me, just think of all the millions who’ve never heard of me! Picture Quote #1

I use vaporizers a lot. It cuts down on the heat and the smoke. And for a singer that’s not a bad idea Picture Quote #1

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You want to be a good parent and you want to be a friend, and it’s hard to be both. You have to balance it as well as you can Picture Quote #1

One thing I learned is that the mind, rather than being the master, should be the servant of the heart Picture Quote #1

In the twilight glow I see her, blue eyes crying in the rain. As we kissed goodbye and parted, I knew we’d never meet again Picture Quote #1

In 2012, the city of Austin erected an eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Willie Nelson in the heart of the business district. Schoolchildren, churchgoers, tourists, slackers, conventioneers, tech geeks - everybody, it seems - now congregate around this ponytailed shrine to outlaw country Picture Quote #1

Our father taught us how to play. He’s also our biggest inspiration and he opened our ears to a lot of older music, like Richie Valens, Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson, and Fats Domino Picture Quote #1

If Willie Nelson had been Rosa Parks, there never would have been a civil rights movement in this country, because he refuses to leave the back of the bus Picture Quote #1

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Freedom is control in your own life. I have more control now than in the past, and I’m learning the value of saying no. That’s very important Picture Quote #1

I was influenced a lot by those around me - there was a lot of singing that went on in the cotton fields Picture Quote #1

I used to work in the cotton fields a lot when I was young. There were a lot of African Americans working out there. A lot of Mexicans - the blacks and the whites and the Mexicans, all out there singing, and it was like an opera in the cotton fields, and I can still hear it in the music that I write and play today Picture Quote #1

A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth - that’s what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world Picture Quote #1

I just enjoy both working and not working. And fortunately, I work enough where I get that out of my system, and then we take a few days off, take a rest Picture Quote #1

Ninety-nine percent of the world’s lovers are not with their first choice. That’s what makes the jukebox play Picture Quote #1

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If you wait for tomorrow to follow your dreams, by the time that you get there they’re gone Picture Quote #1

I learned some invaluable lessons in Nashville that apply to both farming and show business: Do not corner something you know is meaner than you; keep skunks of all kinds at a distance; if you forgive your enemies, it messes up their heads Picture Quote #1

Let’s get the government stay out of our private lives, once and for all, and stop arresting smokers. Let’s take a stand for personal freedom Picture Quote #1

Those people out there like good music. They don’t stop and ask themselves, ‘Is it country or rock and roll?’ If they like it, they will tell you Picture Quote #1

I am not a pig farmer. The pigs had a great time, but I didn’t make any money Picture Quote #1

I never pretended to have a great voice. It works and I can carry a tune. If you have a good song, that’s about all that’s required Picture Quote #1

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I see this [biodiesel] as a way for the farmer to grow fuel and food and put him back in business again (Willie Nelson Quotes) I started writing cheating songs when I was too young to have any idea what I was writing about - broken hearts and things like that. I just think it was something I already knew, something I had experienced in another lifetime (Willie Nelson Quotes) I grew up with the Highwaymen, which was Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. Mom and Dad rode rodeo, so country music was always in the house and the car. They threw in some Dolly Parton, too (Willie Nelson Quotes) I’ve always said I’ve wanted to be around forever. I never wanted to be the latest, greatest thing. I want to be like Willie Nelson - touring when I’m 70. To do that, you can’t be the latest, greatest thing because those things fizzle out (Willie Nelson Quotes) I think I, like most people, enjoy a wide variety of music. Yeah, I like some country stuff - old country stuff. I might not enjoy Billy Ray Cyrus or anything. But, you know, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, early Johnny Cash - absolutely (Willie Nelson Quotes) I admire those old road dogs, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan. That’s their life (Willie Nelson Quotes) I was terrified, terrified in Songwriter, because there I was, New York Jewish girl, singing country-western onstage with Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. I mean, forget it. I was so terrified (Willie Nelson Quotes) When you’re singing, you’re using extra muscles, and it requires a lot of exercise and breathing. You can’t do that if you’re a sissy. If I have any fitness advice for people, I’d tell them to sing more. It’s good therapy, too (Willie Nelson Quotes) Air you breathe is bad for your lungs so you’ve got to careful and don’t overdue any bad air. Too much pot, too much anything is not good. Your lung is a piece of flesh, a piece of bone. You can injure it (Willie Nelson Quotes) I got along without you before I met you and I’ll get along without you a long time after you’re gone. (Willie Nelson Quotes) But if you think of all the people who don’t like me, just think of all the millions who’ve never heard of me! (Willie Nelson Quotes) I use vaporizers a lot. It cuts down on the heat and the smoke. And for a singer that’s not a bad idea. (Willie Nelson Quotes) You want to be a good parent and you want to be a friend, and it’s hard to be both. You have to balance it as well as you can. (Willie Nelson Quotes) One thing I learned is that the mind, rather than being the master, should be the servant of the heart. (Willie Nelson Quotes) In the twilight glow I see her, blue eyes crying in the rain. As we kissed goodbye and parted, I knew we’d never meet again. (Willie Nelson Quotes) In 2012, the city of Austin erected an eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Willie Nelson in the heart of the business district. Schoolchildren, churchgoers, tourists, slackers, conventioneers, tech geeks - everybody, it seems - now congregate around this ponytailed shrine to outlaw country. (Willie Nelson Quotes) Our father taught us how to play. He’s also our biggest inspiration and he opened our ears to a lot of older music, like Richie Valens, Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson, and Fats Domino. (Willie Nelson Quotes) If Willie Nelson had been Rosa Parks, there never would have been a civil rights movement in this country, because he refuses to leave the back of the bus. (Willie Nelson Quotes) Freedom is control in your own life. I have more control now than in the past, and I’m learning the value of saying no. That’s very important. (Willie Nelson Quotes) I was influenced a lot by those around me - there was a lot of singing that went on in the cotton fields. (Willie Nelson Quotes) I used to work in the cotton fields a lot when I was young. There were a lot of African Americans working out there. A lot of Mexicans - the blacks and the whites and the Mexicans, all out there singing, and it was like an opera in the cotton fields, and I can still hear it in the music that I write and play today. (Willie Nelson Quotes) A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth - that’s what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world. (Willie Nelson Quotes) I just enjoy both working and not working. And fortunately, I work enough where I get that out of my system, and then we take a few days off, take a rest. (Willie Nelson Quotes) Ninety-nine percent of the world’s lovers are not with their first choice. That’s what makes the jukebox play. (Willie Nelson Quotes) If you wait for tomorrow to follow your dreams, by the time that you get there they’re gone (Willie Nelson Quotes) I learned some invaluable lessons in Nashville that apply to both farming and show business: Do not corner something you know is meaner than you; keep skunks of all kinds at a distance; if you forgive your enemies, it messes up their heads. (Willie Nelson Quotes) Let’s get the government stay out of our private lives, once and for all, and stop arresting smokers. Let’s take a stand for personal freedom. (Willie Nelson Quotes) Those people out there like good music. They don’t stop and ask themselves, ‘Is it country or rock and roll?’ If they like it, they will tell you. (Willie Nelson Quotes) I am not a pig farmer. The pigs had a great time, but I didn’t make any money. (Willie Nelson Quotes) I never pretended to have a great voice. It works and I can carry a tune. If you have a good song, that’s about all that’s required. (Willie Nelson Quotes)

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