Rock Quotes - page 4

He smote the rock of the national resources, and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse of Public Credit, and it sprung upon its feet. (Daniel Webster)
It's just natural, it's not a great disaster. People keep talking about it like it's The End of The Earth. It's only a rock group that split up, it's nothing important. You know, you have all the old records there if you want to reminisce. View quote
John Lennon
My defenses were so great. The cocky rock and roll hero who knows all the answers was actually a terrified guy who didn't know how to cry. Simple. View quote
John Lennon
My mom is definitely my rock. View quote
Alicia Keys
We're here to re-dedicate you to The Power, The Passion, The Mystery, and The Ministry of Rock and Roll. View quote
Bruce Springsteen
The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse. View quote
Frank Zappa
Classical musicians go to the conservatories, rock´n roll musicians go to the garages. View quote
Frank Zappa
I scorn your idea of love,' I could not help saying, as I rose up and stood before him, leaning my back against the rock. 'I scorn the counterfeit sentiment you offer: yes, St. John, and I scorn you when you offer it. View quote
Charlotte Brontë
Rock is much more malleable than ideas. View quote
Kim Stanley Robinson
To dwellers in a wood almost every species of tree has its voice as well as its feature. At the passing of the breeze the fir-trees sob and moan no less distinctly than they rock the holly whistles as it battles with itself the ash hisses amid its quiverings the beech rustles while its flat boughs rise and fall. View quote
Thomas Hardy
My voice likes rock music. My problem is, I can do a lot of things, but I have to find my own voice. (Lucy Lawless)
International rock star - gravy maker extraordinaire. View quote
Ozzy Osbourne
I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I was supposed to rock. View quote
Phil Donahue
Enough of dreams! No longer mock The burdened hearts of men! Not on the cloud, but on the rock Build thou thy faith again;O range no more the realms of air, Stoop to the glen-bound streams; Thy hope was all too like despair: Enough, enough of dreams. View quote
Alfred Noyes
Object in/ and space – the first impulse may be to give the object – a position – to place the object. (The object had a position to begin with). Next – to change the position of the object. – Rauschenberg's early sculptures – A board with some rocks on it. The rocks can be anywhere on the board. - Cage's Japanese rock garden – The rocks can be anywhere (within the garden).. View quote
Jasper Johns
Led Zeppelin is the greatest. Robert Plant is one of the most original vocalists of our time. As a rock band they deserve the kind of success they're getting. View quote
Freddie Mercury
I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend. View quote
Freddie Mercury
I'll play you for it," Alice suggested. "Rock, paper, scissors." [...] "Why don't you just tell me who wins?" Edward said wryly. Alice beamed. "I do. Excellent. View quote
Stephenie Meyer
We figure to ourselves The thing we like; and then we build it up, As chance will have it, on the rock or sand,- For thought is tired of wandering o'er the world, And homebound Fancy runs her bark ashore. View quote
Henry Taylor
I am overwhelmed by an irresistible temptation to do my climb by moonlight and unroped. This is contrary to all my rock climbing teaching & does not mean poor training, but only a strong-headedness. View quote
William Shockley
I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun Brilliance of moon Splendor of fire Speed of lightning Swiftness of wind Depth of sea Stability of earth Firmness of rock. (Saint Patrick)
I'm yours for ever--for ever and ever. Here I stand; I'm as firm as a rock. If you'll only trust me, how little you'll be disappointed. Be mine as I am yours. View quote
Henry James
Where would rock and roll be without feedback? View quote
David Gilmour
Dad is my best mate and I can tell Mum absolutely anything. I really appreciate Mum and Dad. Why are we so close? Young parents, I think. The rock business keeps their minds young. View quote
Kim Wilde
To know there is a choice is to have to make the choice: change or stay: river or rock. View quote
Ursula K. Le Guin