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 PETTYI’m not exactly a guy who makes new friends easily.
More Tom Petty Quotes
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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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Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes.
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You 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.
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Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I’m concerned, that’s success.
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It’s funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can’t afford the music.
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Let’s get to the point Let’s roll another joint.
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She’s a good girl, crazy about Elvis, loves horses, and her boyfriend, too.
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I’ve never had any idea that what I like would resonate with the audience, and I’m pleasantly surprised when it does.
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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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That’s stupid. You couldn’t pay me to go. I’m not oversimplifying it. That’s what’s going on. I don’t think it would be any fun without the drugs. It’s a drug party.
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I’ll stand my ground and I won’t back down.
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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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I always liked the idea of the guitar – because cowboys played the guitar.
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Honey, don’t walk out, I’m too drunk to follow.
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No matter how long you play the guitar, there’s always something else to learn.
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