I think for it to be hip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to me, had some sense of hope in them.
TOM PETTYYou were the one who made things different, you were the one who took me in. You were the one thing I could count on, above all, you were my friend.
More Tom Petty Quotes
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I like a good beer. Of course, I’ll drink a bad one too. Let no person thirst for lack of real ale! Thank god for long-necked bottles, the angel’s remedy.
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I love history, doesn’t matter what era, I’m fascinated.
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I’m barely prolific and incredibly lazy.
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I’m not interested in the TV much. I quit watching the news a couple years ago and my outlook on life has gotten a whole lot better.
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I’m actually better on the guitar than when I started, I think, because I’ve had so much time with it and I still practice and I love to do it and I love to sing.
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I ain’t really sure, but it seems I remember the good times.
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Most things I worry about never happen anyway.
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You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea You belong with your love on your arm You belong somewhere you feel free.
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George Harrison was the kind of guy who wasn’t going to leave until he hugged you for five minutes and told you how much he loved you.
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No matter how long you play the guitar, there’s always something else to learn.
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Where the sky begins, the horizon ends, despite the best intentions.
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I like making money like anybody else, and I’m paid well, but I think there is a point at which you can out-price your audience or your base.
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Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There’s not some trick involved with it. It’s pure and it’s real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.
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I think watching the TV news is bad for you. It is bad for your physical health and your mental health.
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I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing.
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