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 NELSONI been a long time leaving but I’m going to be a long time gone.
More Willie Nelson Quotes
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Fortunately, we are not in control.
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Just take what you need from the ladies and leave them.
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I’m drinking doubles now that you’re running around single again.
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It’s an ongoing problem, an ongoing situation, life is. It’s just life, and it never stops and it never will. You just be thankful for what you’ve got, and move on.
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Rather than trying to put an end to Eminem or some other rapper, politicians should think about why they’re rapping. It’s easier to try to censor some kid who’s swearing about poverty than it is to stop the poverty.
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God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere.
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If you’ve made your own hell, then only you have the power to escape it.
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When I’m driving the highway by myself is when I write best.
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The biggest killer on the planet is stress and I still think the best medicine is and always has been cannabis.
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I like marijuana because it keeps me from killing people. And I think there are a lot of people out there who are just like me. The reason it’s not legal is because most people get up in the morning and get high, then forget to go out and vote for it.
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There’s a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas.
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I live one day at a time, one day at a time. Yesterday’s gone and tomorrow is blind, so I live one day at a time.
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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!
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Sadly, there are more wild horses in holding pens than in the wild.
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My doctor tells me I should start slowing it down – but there are more old drunks than there are old doctors so let’s all have another round.
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