Willie Nelson

Musician, Actor

Willie Nelson is a renowned American musician and activist, celebrated for his contributions to country music and his advocacy for social causes.

Born
April 29, 1933
Quotes
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Rank
#506

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"If you got the money honey I got the time and when you run out of money honey I run out of time."

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"I think Ray Charles did as much as anybody when he did his country music album. Ray Charles broke down borders and showed the similarities between country music and R&B."

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"When I was growing up, Nashville was the place to go if you had songs to sell and thought you had talent and wanted to tour and be on Grand Ole Opry [radio show]. It was the big deal back in those days to play the Grand Ole Opry. And you could travel around the world saying, "Hi, I'm Willie from the Grand Ole Opry"."

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"I wanted to connect all people who are thinking about peace on Earth."

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"I didn't come here and I ain't leavin'."

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"There's a great enthusiasm for good country music all over the world."

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"Let's get the government stay out of our private lives, once and for all, and stop arresting smokers. Let's take a stand for personal freedom."

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"There's a lot of money in selling marijuana. If you can do it legally, that's good. Why should all the criminals make the money? This is what people are thinking. If it's happening, if it's going to be legal, let's tax it and regulate it, like we do with everything else and make some money off this. I think that's one reason why people are talking this a little more seriously."

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"Nothing lasts forever, but old Fords and a natural stone."

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"More and more people are finding out the benefits of it - hemp and marijuana. The more they delve into it and research it, the more they realize, Hey wait a minute, we should give this another look."

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"There's so many things going on in the world, Babies dying. Mothers crying. How much oil is one human life worth. And what ever happened to peace on earth."

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"Just take what you need from the ladies and leave them."

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"If I started drinking again, there would be a lot of people bringing me pot because I can't handle alcohol. I just am not a good drinker. I get a little alcohol in me and I start trying to change the world, and that's not good. A lot of people are the same way. So that's why I don't drink anymore."

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"Heard you told him that you'd love him 'til the end of time. Now that's the same thing that you told me."

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"I smoke pot every day, and I love it!"

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"When I see someone I think is cool, he's a pretty well-adjusted individual. He's not too affected one way or the other by what's happening, no matter what's going through his mind."

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"I just enjoy both working and not working."

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"I was influenced a lot by those around me - there was a lot of singing that went on in the cotton fields."

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"I been a long time leaving but I'm going to be a long time gone."

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