Quote of the Day May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young. Bob Dylan Strong , Growing Up , Light Song: Forever Young, Album: Planet Waves, 1974 180 Copy quote We have never arrived. We are in a constant state of becoming. Bob Dylan Yoga , Becoming , States 29 Copy quote People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. Bob Dylan Life , Break Up , Music "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 107 Copy quote May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung. Bob Dylan Song , Heart , May Song: Forever Young 18 Copy quote Steal a little and they throw you in jail Steal a lot and they make you king. Bob Dylan Kings , Jail , Politics "Sweetheart Like You". Song by Bob Dylan, bobdylan.com. 1983. 45 Copy quote All I can do is be me, whoever that is. Bob Dylan Bullying , Purpose , Can Do Bob Dylan (2007). “Dylan on Dylan: The Essential Interviews”, Hodder & Stoughton 133 Copy quote The purpose of art is to stop time. Bob Dylan Life , Time , Art 33 Copy quote If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them. Bob Dylan Inspirational , Positive , Memories 138 Copy quote Sometimes you just have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on. Bob Dylan Sunglasses , Biting , Lips Bob Dylan (2011). “Chronicles”, p.130, Simon and Schuster 236 Copy quote Everything passes, Everything changes, Just do what you think you should do. Bob Dylan Change , Thinking , Should Song: To Ramona, Album: Another Side of Bob Dylan, 1964 34 Copy quote Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain. Bob Dylan Sad , Beautiful , Pain 103 Copy quote Don't criticize what you can't understand. Bob Dylan Education , Song , Criticism The Times They Are A-Changing (1964 song) 27 Copy quote How many times can a man turn his head, and pretend that he just doesn't see? Bob Dylan Song , Men , Unanswered Questions Song: Blowing In The Wind, Album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, 1963 77 Copy quote Sometimes it's not enough to know what things mean, sometimes you have to know what things don't mean. Bob Dylan Mean , Understanding , Sometimes 67 Copy quote You get older. You start having hopes for other people rather than yourself. Bob Dylan People , Having Hope 28 Copy quote There must be some kind of way out of here,' said the joker to the thief. Bob Dylan Thieves , Way , Kind Song: All Along The Watchtower 23 Copy quote Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid. Bob Dylan War , Democracy , Ruling The World Song: Union Sundown, Album: Infidels, 1983 50 Copy quote You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Bob Dylan Hippie , Blow , Wind FaceBook post by Bob Dylan from Feb 10, 2010 92 Copy quote He not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan Life , Happy Birthday , Music "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" (song) (1965) 24 Copy quote Music attracts the angels in the universe. Bob Dylan Angel , Universe Bob Dylan (2007). “Dylan on Dylan: The Essential Interviews”, Hodder & Stoughton 24 Copy quote Technology to wipe out truth is now available. Not everybody can afford it but it's available. When the cost comes down, look out! Bob Dylan Technology , Looks , Cost 9 Copy quote Happiness is not on my list of priorities. I just deal with day-to-day things. If I'm happy, I'm happy – and if I'm not, I don't know the difference... Knowing that you are the person you were put on this earth to be – that's much more important than just being happy. Bob Dylan Knowing , Differences , Priorities "Bob Dylan at Fifty". Interview with Mikal Gilmore, www.rollingstone.com. May 30, 1991. 20 Copy quote What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. Bob Dylan Inspirational , Life , Motivational "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 142 Copy quote If I lived my life by what others were thinkin', the heart inside me would've died. Bob Dylan Philosophy , Heart , Died Bob Dylan (2014). “The Lyrics: Since 1962”, p.509, Simon and Schuster 55 Copy quote When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks. Bob Dylan Giving Up , Self Esteem , Don't Give Up Bob Dylan (2007). “Dylan on Dylan: The Essential Interviews”, Hodder & Stoughton 16 Copy quote May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young. Bob Dylan Strong , Growing Up , Light Song: Forever Young, Album: Planet Waves, 1974 180 Copy quote May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young. We have never arrived. We are in a constant state of becoming. Bob Dylan Yoga , Becoming , States 29 Copy quote We have never arrived. We are in a constant state of becoming. People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. Bob Dylan Life , Break Up , Music "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 107 Copy quote People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung. Bob Dylan Song , Heart , May Song: Forever Young 18 Copy quote May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung. Steal a little and they throw you in jail Steal a lot and they make you king. Bob Dylan Kings , Jail , Politics "Sweetheart Like You". Song by Bob Dylan, bobdylan.com. 1983. 45 Copy quote Steal a little and they throw you in jail Steal a lot and they make you king. All I can do is be me, whoever that is. Bob Dylan Bullying , Purpose , Can Do Bob Dylan (2007). “Dylan on Dylan: The Essential Interviews”, Hodder & Stoughton 133 Copy quote All I can do is be me, whoever that is. The purpose of art is to stop time. Bob Dylan Life , Time , Art 33 Copy quote The purpose of art is to stop time. If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them. Bob Dylan Inspirational , Positive , Memories 138 Copy quote If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them. Sometimes you just have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on. Bob Dylan Sunglasses , Biting , Lips Bob Dylan (2011). “Chronicles”, p.130, Simon and Schuster 236 Copy quote Sometimes you just have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on. Everything passes, Everything changes, Just do what you think you should do. Bob Dylan Change , Thinking , Should Song: To Ramona, Album: Another Side of Bob Dylan, 1964 34 Copy quote Everything passes, Everything changes, Just do what you think you should do. Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain. Bob Dylan Sad , Beautiful , Pain 103 Copy quote Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain. Don't criticize what you can't understand. Bob Dylan Education , Song , Criticism The Times They Are A-Changing (1964 song) 27 Copy quote Don't criticize what you can't understand. How many times can a man turn his head, and pretend that he just doesn't see? Bob Dylan Song , Men , Unanswered Questions Song: Blowing In The Wind, Album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, 1963 77 Copy quote How many times can a man turn his head, and pretend that he just doesn't see? Sometimes it's not enough to know what things mean, sometimes you have to know what things don't mean. Bob Dylan Mean , Understanding , Sometimes 67 Copy quote Sometimes it's not enough to know what things mean, sometimes you have to know what things don't mean. You get older. You start having hopes for other people rather than yourself. Bob Dylan People , Having Hope 28 Copy quote You get older. You start having hopes for other people rather than yourself. There must be some kind of way out of here,' said the joker to the thief. Bob Dylan Thieves , Way , Kind Song: All Along The Watchtower 23 Copy quote There must be some kind of way out of here,' said the joker to the thief. Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid. Bob Dylan War , Democracy , Ruling The World Song: Union Sundown, Album: Infidels, 1983 50 Copy quote Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid. You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Bob Dylan Hippie , Blow , Wind FaceBook post by Bob Dylan from Feb 10, 2010 92 Copy quote You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. He not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan Life , Happy Birthday , Music "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" (song) (1965) 24 Copy quote He not busy being born is busy dying. Music attracts the angels in the universe. Bob Dylan Angel , Universe Bob Dylan (2007). “Dylan on Dylan: The Essential Interviews”, Hodder & Stoughton 24 Copy quote Music attracts the angels in the universe. Technology to wipe out truth is now available. Not everybody can afford it but it's available. When the cost comes down, look out! Bob Dylan Technology , Looks , Cost 9 Copy quote Technology to wipe out truth is now available. Not everybody can afford it but it's available. When the cost comes down, look out!

Happiness is not on my list of priorities. I just deal with day-to-day things. If I'm happy, I'm happy – and if I'm not, I don't know the difference... Knowing that you are the person you were put on this earth to be – that's much more important than just being happy. Bob Dylan Knowing , Differences , Priorities "Bob Dylan at Fifty". Interview with Mikal Gilmore, www.rollingstone.com. May 30, 1991. 20 Copy quote Happiness is not on my list of priorities. I just deal with day-to-day things. If I'm happy, I'm happy – and if I'm not, I don't know the difference... Knowing that you are the person you were put on this earth to be – that's much more important than just being happy. What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. Bob Dylan Inspirational , Life , Motivational "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 142 Copy quote What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. If I lived my life by what others were thinkin', the heart inside me would've died. Bob Dylan Philosophy , Heart , Died Bob Dylan (2014). “The Lyrics: Since 1962”, p.509, Simon and Schuster 55 Copy quote If I lived my life by what others were thinkin', the heart inside me would've died. When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks. Bob Dylan Giving Up , Self Esteem , Don't Give Up Bob Dylan (2007). “Dylan on Dylan: The Essential Interviews”, Hodder & Stoughton 16 Copy quote When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks. Latest quotes from interviews "America was founded on the backs of slaves." Related Authors Joan Baez Singer Leonard Cohen Singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan Singer-songwriter Neil Young Songwriter Bruce Springsteen Musician Bob Marley Singer Johnny Cash Singer-songwriter Eric Clapton Musician Jimi Hendrix Musician John Lennon Musician George Harrison Musician Tom Petty Musician David Bowie Musician Janis Joplin Singer Elvis Presley Singer Dylan O'Brien Actor Woody Guthrie Singer-songwriter Frank Sinatra Singer Eddie Vedder Musician Paul McCartney Musician Born: May 24, 1941 Occupation: Musician Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends New Quotes (121) Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account