19 Quotes & Sayings By Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson is known as one of the most influential musicians in the world. He has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Kennedy Center Honor. He is known for his legendary live shows, in which he performs with his own band, The Family Band. Nelson's career in music began when he played in Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in the 1950s; this group would later be renamed The Texas Troubadours Read more

In 1963, after signing with Liberty Records, Willie recorded his first single "Hello Walls"; it was released in February 1964. His first album was also released that year, titled Wanted! The Outlaws. He would continue recording music through the 1970s and 1980s before releasing his first album of new material in over a decade in 2009.

Over the course of his career, he has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards.

I don't remember Moses writing, 'Thou shalt not kill.. unless...
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I don't remember Moses writing, 'Thou shalt not kill.. unless you think you have a good reason. Willie Nelson
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Willie Nelson
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Fortunately, we are not in control. Willie Nelson
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Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. Willie Nelson
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There are more serious problems in life than financial ones and I've had a lot of those. I've been broke before and will be again. Heartbroke? That's serious. Lose a few bucks? That's not. Willie Nelson
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All my kids were raised on computers: They were home-schooled on the Internet, so they're pretty good at that stuff. And I'm proud of them, but I don't really keep up with it. Willie Nelson
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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. Willie Nelson
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Freedom is control in your own life. I have more control now than in the past, and I'm learning the value of saying no. That's very important. Willie Nelson
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When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. Willie Nelson
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It doesn't hurt to feel sad from time to time. Willie Nelson
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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. Willie Nelson
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A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth - that's what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world. Willie Nelson
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I think people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug. Marijuana is an herb and a flower. God put it here. If He put it here and He wants it to grow, what gives the government the right to say that God is wrong? Willie Nelson
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If you got the money honey I got the time and when you run out of money honey I run out of time. Willie Nelson
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I'm a romantic slob! Willie Nelson
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I think I'm basically the same guy I always was. Maybe I've learned, through experience, to rein in some of the anger and temper they say redheads normally have. Willie Nelson
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When you're singing, you're using extra muscles, and it requires a lot of exercise and breathing. You can't do that if you're a sissy. If I have any fitness advice for people, I'd tell them to sing more. It's good therapy, too. Willie Nelson
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Freedom is control in your own life. Willie Nelson