Quotes By Willie Nelson

I like to play small clubs.

Well the country songs themselves are three-chord stories, ballads which are mostly sad. If you are already feeling sorry for yourself when you listen to them they will take you to an even sadder place.

I just enjoy both working and not working.

But if you think of all the people who don't like me, just think of all the millions who've never heard of me!

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.

Most of the stuff I've read about me has been true.

All I do is play music and golf - which one do you want me to give up?

I am not a pig farmer. The pigs had a great time, but I didn't make any money.

If a song was ever good, it's still good.

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

I was influenced a lot by those around me - there was a lot of singing that went on in the cotton fields.

I'm from Texas, and one of the reasons I like Texas is because there's no one in control.

There's a great enthusiasm for good country music all over the world.

You don't have to be poor to need something or somebody.

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

Ninety-nine percent of the world's lovers are not with their first choice. That's what makes the jukebox play.

There are only so many notes so there must be only so many melodies.

I don't like to think too far ahead.

Where I grew up, Bob Wills and his western swing was very popular. And western swing is not that far from jazz and blues.

Three chords and the truth - that's what a country song is.

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

I would like to see more airplay for all artists, no matter what age. I think there's a lot of money being spent toward the young guys, but a lot of the older guys are the ones who blazed the trail for those young guys.

Sometimes there is a 36-piece orchestra going off in my stomach.

I like myself better when I'm writing regularly.

As long as there's a few farmers out there, we'll keep fighting for them.

And as far as guitars go, I loved Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West's stuff.

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.

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

When you hear me, you know it's me, regardless of the song.