Willie Nelson Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I started out really young, when I was four, five, six, writing poems, before I could play an instrument. I was writing about things when I was eight or 10 years old that I hadn't lived long enough to experience. That's why I also believe in reincarnation, that we were put here with ideas to pass around.”

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

“Don't try to change anybody. And they should let you be yourself, 'You loved me when you met me, so let's keep going!'”

“I never gave up on country music because I knew what I was doing was not that bad.”

“I think most people realize that our problems are our government, not me and you individually, except that we can - must have some sort of responsibility, because they're in there and they were elected, so we have to defend ourselves on those lines.”

“Writing books is fun because after I do a show for a couple hours, I'm in a bus for 22 hours. It's not hard for me to look out the window and tell a joke here and there.”

“I started out writing poems before I figured to put melodies to them and play the guitar. Somewhere, there's a book out there on all those early songs and poems. I hope no one ever finds it. I don't think it's my finest work.”

“I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times.”

“I didn't come here and I ain't leavin'.”

“Freedom is control in your own life.”