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Tom Petty Quotes

We don’t really make bad records, though some people might like some more than others. And we have never really done a bad show. So I think in a way maybe we’ve been taken for granted Picture Quote #1

I’m tired of screwing up. I’m tired of being down. I’m tired of myself. I’m tired of bein’ down Picture Quote #1

I’m so tired of being tired. Sure as night will follow day most things I worry about will never happen anyway Picture Quote #1

Any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed Picture Quote #1

When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, you’ve always got a different ache or pain Picture Quote #1

My sister got lucky, married a yuppie, and took him for all he was worth. Now she’s a swinger dating a singer, I can’t decide which is worse Picture Quote #1

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As we celebrate mediocrity, all the boys upstairs want to see. How much you’ll pay for what you used to get for free Picture Quote #1

When I was a kid, we didn’t have any blues stations. I never heard Howlin’ Wolf or Muddy Waters or any of those people until the Stones had come along, and I took it upon myself to find out who these people were that they were covering Picture Quote #1

I think television’s become a downright dangerous thing. It has no moral barometer whatsoever. If you want to talk about something that is all about money, just watch the television Picture Quote #1

I think that if people realize that with an mp3, you’re only getting five percent of the sound that’s there. But when you hear the entire thing... I think it would save the music business. It’s such a drastic change Picture Quote #1

I’m not trying to be cool. I have a problem with lights. I have one eye that’s become super-sensitive to lighting, so I do wear sunglasses quite a bit Picture Quote #1

You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don’t take life for granted any more. I’m really glad to be here Picture Quote #1

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And the days went by like paper in the wind. Everything changed, then changed again. It’s hard to find a friend. It’s hard to find a friend Picture Quote #1

Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you’ll be a happy person Picture Quote #1

Rock n’ roll was one thing, and then they chopped off the ‘roll’ and called it ‘rock,’ which became a sort of umbrella term for anything with a guitar in it. Like hair bands. How could we possibly believe that? It’s just gotten downright silly, to the point where now it’s sort of become like professional wrestling Picture Quote #1

The energy of the crowd is insane. Twenty thousand people. It’s the biggest jolt of adrenaline. It’s very hard to explain. You know the old story about the woman lifting the car off her kid? It’s in that realm. You can actually hurt yourself and not know it Picture Quote #1

I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing Picture Quote #1

You need eagles wings to get over things that make no sense in this world Picture Quote #1

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The waiting is the hardest part Picture Quote #1

I remember things being more clearer, at one time things were more real Picture Quote #1

Running down a dream... working on a mystery... going wherever it leads Picture Quote #1

Music really isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s all about people relating to each other and doing something that’s really from the soul. It must come from the soul Picture Quote #1

You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won’t back down Picture Quote #1

Lord, please watch over all these lost children born to chase the hurricane Picture Quote #1

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TV does not care about you or what happens to you. It's downright bad for your health now, and that's not a far - out concept. I think watching the TV news is bad for you. It is bad for your physical health and your mental health Picture Quote #1

It just seems to useless to have to work so hard, and nothing ever really seem to come from it Picture Quote #1

I’ve got a room at the top of the world tonight. I can see everything tonight Picture Quote #1

The music has to be affordable. It’s the common man that keeps it going, and if you price it out of his realm, it becomes a thing of the elite Picture Quote #1

It’s always been great to be onstage. It’s really effortless up there. It’s not a lot of work Picture Quote #1

I’m more interested in what I’m going to leave behind me than in making a big hit record. I’ve refined what I do for a long time. If getting better at it means it goes over the heads of those who only wanted to party, then so be it Picture Quote #1

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We don’t really make bad records, though some people might like some more than others. And we have never really done a bad show. So I think in a way maybe we’ve been taken for granted. (Tom Petty Quotes) I’m tired of screwing up. I’m tired of being down. I’m tired of myself. I’m tired of bein’ down. (Tom Petty Quotes) I’m so tired of being tired. Sure as night will follow day most things I worry about will never happen anyway. (Tom Petty Quotes) Any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed (Tom Petty Quotes) When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, you’ve always got a different ache or pain. (Tom Petty Quotes) My sister got lucky, married a yuppie, and took him for all he was worth. Now she’s a swinger dating a singer, I can’t decide which is worse. (Tom Petty Quotes) As we celebrate mediocrity, all the boys upstairs want to see. How much you’ll pay for what you used to get for free. (Tom Petty Quotes) When I was a kid, we didn’t have any blues stations. I never heard Howlin’ Wolf or Muddy Waters or any of those people until the Stones had come along, and I took it upon myself to find out who these people were that they were covering. (Tom Petty Quotes) I think television’s become a downright dangerous thing. It has no moral barometer whatsoever. If you want to talk about something that is all about money, just watch the television. (Tom Petty Quotes) I think that if people realize that with an mp3, you’re only getting five percent of the sound that’s there. But when you hear the entire thing... I think it would save the music business. It’s such a drastic change. (Tom Petty Quotes) I’m not trying to be cool. I have a problem with lights. I have one eye that’s become super-sensitive to lighting, so I do wear sunglasses quite a bit. (Tom Petty Quotes) You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don’t take life for granted any more. I’m really glad to be here. (Tom Petty Quotes) And the days went by like paper in the wind. Everything changed, then changed again. It’s hard to find a friend. It’s hard to find a friend. (Tom Petty Quotes) Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you’ll be a happy person. (Tom Petty Quotes) Rock n’ roll was one thing, and then they chopped off the ‘roll’ and called it ‘rock,’ which became a sort of umbrella term for anything with a guitar in it. Like hair bands. How could we possibly believe that? It’s just gotten downright silly, to the point where now it’s sort of become like professional wrestling. (Tom Petty Quotes) The energy of the crowd is insane. Twenty thousand people. It’s the biggest jolt of adrenaline. It’s very hard to explain. You know the old story about the woman lifting the car off her kid? It’s in that realm. You can actually hurt yourself and not know it. (Tom Petty Quotes) I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing. (Tom Petty Quotes) You need eagles wings to get over things that make no sense in this world (Tom Petty Quotes) The waiting is the hardest part (Tom Petty Quotes) I remember things being more clearer, at one time things were more real (Tom Petty Quotes) Running down a dream... working on a mystery... going wherever it leads (Tom Petty Quotes) Music really isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s all about people relating to each other and doing something that’s really from the soul. It must come from the soul (Tom Petty Quotes) You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won’t back down (Tom Petty Quotes) Lord, please watch over all these lost children born to chase the hurricane (Tom Petty Quotes) TV does not care about you or what happens to you. It's downright bad for your health now, and that's not a far - out concept. I think watching the TV news is bad for you. It is bad for your physical health and your mental health (Tom Petty Quotes) It just seems to useless to have to work so hard, and nothing ever really seem to come from it (Tom Petty Quotes) I’ve got a room at the top of the world tonight. I can see everything tonight (Tom Petty Quotes) The music has to be affordable. It’s the common man that keeps it going, and if you price it out of his realm, it becomes a thing of the elite (Tom Petty Quotes) It’s always been great to be onstage. It’s really effortless up there. It’s not a lot of work (Tom Petty Quotes) I’m more interested in what I’m going to leave behind me than in making a big hit record. I’ve refined what I do for a long time. If getting better at it means it goes over the heads of those who only wanted to party, then so be it (Tom Petty Quotes)

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