Life quotes from Western music artists
Bob Dylan is an artist who has even received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
That alone shows how his works and words have influenced the times.
There is no shortage of global artists who, no less than Dylan, send messages across borders.
We’ve gathered memorable quotes from Western music artists who have moved people’s hearts on the world stage, transcending barriers of ethnicity and religion.
You’re sure to find phrases that will support you in life.
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Life quotes from Western music artists (21–30)
If you truly wish to accomplish something, there is nothing in this world that can stand in your way.Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie (born 1965) is a Scottish percussionist, keyboardist, and musician.
Evelyn began to experience hearing impairment at the age of eight and had lost most of her hearing by twelve.
Despite this challenge, she studied at the Royal Academy of Music and has become one of the world’s leading solo percussionists.
In 1989, she won a Grammy Award.
Through her own words and example, she shows that, even after losing her hearing, if one’s determination is strong enough, any difficulty can be overcome by dedicating one’s life to music.
For me, music is a religion. Even in the next life, music will be waiting for me.Jimi Hendrix
A life in which you can be truly passionate about something is wonderful, but Jimi Hendrix believed in music almost like a religion and devoted everything to it.
As he wished, will he live a life immersed in music even in the next world? I look forward to seeing who Jimi, who passed away so young, will be reborn as.
I had no desire other than to become a musician.Sting
Sting (born in 1951) is a musician from Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
His songs are often used as theme songs or insert songs in films, and Shape of My Heart was the theme song for the movie Léon.
The following thought suggests that becoming top-tier—whether in music or any other field—may be possible for those who narrow down their many options and commit to just one.
It’s quite difficult, but if you can find that one thing, it might be the first step toward success.
Don’t hesitate to be happy.John Lennon
John Lennon, the founding leader of the Beatles—still loved worldwide as a legendary rock band—left us the famous quote, “Don’t be afraid to be happy.” It’s a message uniquely fitting for Lennon, who was also active as a peace activist.
In Japan especially, people tend to worry about others’ opinions and social norms before allowing themselves to be happy.
This quote reminds us that everyone has the right to pursue genuine happiness and underscores the importance of embodying that right.
Were you born to endure, or to be oppressed?David Eric Grohl
Anyone who’s lived long enough goes through good times and bad.
These are words I hope you’ll remember in those moments.
Life isn’t just about enduring; maybe what matters is urging yourself on—reminding yourself that you live to find your own happiness and to enjoy your life.
I’d rather burn out than rust.Neil Young
Neil Young, who made his solo debut in 1969 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, is a singer-songwriter from Toronto, Canada.
As he says, he continues to work energetically in music and, without slowing down, has long participated in Farm Aid—an initiative calling for support of agricultural producers—since its founding.
You become what you compromise.Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin (1943–1970) was a female rock singer from Texas, USA, and even after passing away at the young age of 27, she remains a legendary singer who is still loved for her soulful songs.
If you compromise, that’s all it will ever be.
So don’t compromise!—words that feel like they lend us strength.