Bob Dylan Quotes

There was chaos and turmoil and narrow escapes but through it all there was singing that could not be denied. Many people believe that the sound that made George Jones the King of Country Music came about because George listened so closely to his ex–bass player and was more dependable. And when a guy who rides his lawn mower to the liquor store because his wife hid the car keys is more dependable, you have a sense of what country music was like at the time.

The Titanic sails at dawn

But if the arrow is straight
And the point is slick,
It can pierce through dust no matter how thick.
So I'll make my stand
And remain as I am
And bid farewell and not give a damn.

She is good to me
And there's nothing she doesn't see
She knows where I'd like to be
But it doesn't matter

Sometimes that’s all it takes, the kind of recognition that comes when you’re doing the thing for the thing’s sake and you’re on to something — it’s just that nobody recognizes it yet.

Shedding off one more layer of skin, keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within.

When I listen to people talk, all I hear is what they're not tellin' me.

Name me someone that's not a parasite and I'll go out and say a prayer for him.

You say you love me and you're thinking of me, but you know you might be wrong.

The rocks on the sand will proudly stand
The hour that the ship comes in.

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

I change during the course of a day. I wake and I'm one person, and when I go to sleep I know for certain I'm somebody else. I don't know who I am most of the time. It doesn't even matter to me.

We are covered in blood, girl. You know both our forefathers were slaves. Let us hope they've found mercy in their bone-filled graves.

May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,

People have a hard time accepting anything that overwhelms them.