My sister got lucky, married a yuppie, and took him for all he was worth. Now she’s a swinger dating a singer, I can’t decide which is worse.
TOM PETTYIf you look around at America, that’s one of its biggest problems is you have corporations that can never be pleased at a profit.
More Tom Petty Quotes
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You believe what you want to believe. You see, you don’t have to live like a refugee.
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In a world that keeps on pushing me around, I’m gonna stand my ground, and I won’t back down.
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But not me, baby, I’ve got you to save me.
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I should have known right then it was too good to last, God, it’s such a drag when you’re livin’ in the past
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If you don’t run, you rust.
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You spend your life dreaming, running ’round in a trance, You hang out forever and still miss the dance, And if you get lucky, you might find someone, To help you get over the pain that will come.
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If you’re not getting older, you’re dead.
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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.
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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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God, it’s so painful when something that’s so close is still so far out of reach.
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It’s very easy to be cynical about the hall of fame. But on the other hand, it’s really a beautiful thing for someone like me. I dedicated my entire life to this music.
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No matter how long you play the guitar, there’s always something else to learn.
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I ain’t really sure, but it seems I remember the good times.
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Any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed.
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I think to be successful you have to work really hard but you also have to have a little bit of luck.
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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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You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won’t back down.
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Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks. Some doors are opened, some roads are blocked. Sundowns are golden, then fade away. And if I never do nothing, I’ll get you back someday.
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Last dance with Mary Jane One more time to kill the pain I feel summer creepin’ in and I’m Tired of this town again.
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You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don’t take life for granted any more. I’m really glad to be here.
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There goes your freedom of choice, there goes the last human voice.
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Yeah, the world would swing if I were king. Can I help it if I still dream time to time?
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I always tell my kids, “Find something that you love and within that you’ll find some job that you can do and you’ll always be happy. You’ll go to a job that you want to go to.”
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I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.
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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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If you stretch your imagination, I’ll tell you all a tale, about a time when everything wasn’t up for sale.
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