Tom Petty quotes

Most things I worry about never happen anyway. (Tom Petty)
You and I will meet again When we're least expecting it. One day in some far off place I will recognize your face. I won't say good-bye my friend, For you and I will meet again. View quote
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I just catch myself wonderin', waitin', worryin' bout some silly little things that don't add up to nothin. View quote
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Artists aren't necessarily business people. And they aren't necessarily aware of all the things that go on in their names. Some just want to make some music, but there is a lot of greed among artists as well. Whether or not we know it, we are all to blame. I think it's time - starting with the artist - to try to be a little more responsible and aware of what goes on in our name. View quote
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You belong among the wildflowers. You belong in a boat out at sea. you belong with your love on your arm. You belong somewhere you feel free. View quote
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Yeah and it's over before you know it. It all goes by so fast. Yeah, the bad nights last forever, And the good nights don't ever seem to last. View quote
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How about a cheer For all those bad girls And all the boys That play that rock and roll? They love it Like you love Jesus. It does the same thing To their souls. View quote
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There was Rock 'N' Roll across the dial. When I think of her, it makes me smile. View quote
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It just seems so useless to have to work so hard, And nothin' ever really seems to come from it. View quote
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There was no use in pretending, No magic left to hear. All the music gave me Was a craving for light beer. View quote
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I don't believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there. And I think a lot of these young kids are going to have to learn the hard way before they realize that you can actually do some damage if you're being careless or frivolous in what you're saying. (Tom Petty)
I'm learning to fly, But I ain't got wings. Coming down Is the hardest thing. View quote
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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. View quote
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Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain. I feel summer creepin' in and I'm tired of this town again. View quote
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Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you'll be a happy person. View quote
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Excuse me if I Have some place in my mind Where I go time to time. View quote
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Redemption comes to those who wait, Forgiveness is the key. View quote
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I think for it to be unhip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to me had some sense of hope in them. View quote
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Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes. View quote
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Good love is hard to find. You got lucky, babe. You got lucky, babe, when I found you. View quote
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The waiting is the hardest part. Every day you see one more card. You take it on faith, you take it to the heart. The waiting is the hardest part. (Tom Petty)
Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things. View quote
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Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I'm concerned, that's success. View quote
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I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy. View quote
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I don't understand the ones that have no sense of hope and invest in hate. That's not gonna work out, you know? It's a waste of your time! View quote
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