John Lennon

Music English 1940 – 1980 277 quotes

Beatles co-founder, peace activist, songwriter

Quotes by John Lennon

I'm not a hero. I'm just a guy who's trying to be brave.

Interview 1970

I'm not a god. I'm just a guy who's trying to be good.

Interview 1970

I'm not a genius. I'm just a guy who's trying to be smart.

Interview 1970

I'm not a legend. I'm just a guy who's trying to make a difference.

Interview 1970

I'm not a star. I'm just a guy who's trying to shine.

Interview 1970

I'm not a rock star. I'm just a guy who plays music.

Interview 1970

I'm not a celebrity. I'm just a guy who's trying to be himself.

Interview 1970

I'm not a Beatle anymore. I'm just John.

Interview 1970

I'm not a messiah. I'm just a guy who's trying to help.

Interview 1970

I'm not a guru. I'm just a guy who's trying to learn.

Interview 1970

I'm not a saint. I'm just a guy who's trying to be good.

Interview 1970

Imagine there's no heaven. It's easy if you try. No hell below us. Above us only sky. Imagine all the people living for today.

Song Lyrics (Imagine) 1971

I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind.

Interview (Playboy) 1970

We're more popular than Jesus now.

Interview (Evening Standard) 1966

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Song Lyrics (Give Peace a Chance) 1969

Love is the answer, and you know that for sure.

Song Lyrics (Mind Games) 1973

The more real you get the more unreal the world gets.

Song Lyrics (Hey Bulldog) 1968

Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that; I'm right and I'll be proved right.

Interview (Evening Standard) 1966

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then they'd have peace.

Interview 1969

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.

Book (In His Own Write) 1964