John Lennon

Musician, Activist

John Lennon was a British musician and peace activist, best known as a member of The Beatles and for his influential solo work promoting love and harmony.

Born
October 9, 1940
Died
December 8, 1980
Quotes
624
Rank
#96

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"Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun."

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"I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest said was right. It's just that the translations have gone wrong."

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"Happiness is inside you, not with another person"

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"Peace in your mind, peace on earth, peace at work, peace at home, peace in the world."

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"Whenever in doubt, turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream."

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"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace."

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"Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity. Surrealism to me is reality."

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"I'm not afraid of death because I don't believe in it. It's just getting out of one car, and into another"

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"When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream."

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"I want you to make love, not war, I know you've heard it before."

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"I don't intend to be a performing flea any more. I was the dreamweaver, but although I'll be around I don't intend to be running at 20,000 miles an hour trying to prove myself. I don't want to die at 40."

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