John Lennon

Music English 1940 – 1980 277 quotes

Beatles co-founder, peace activist, songwriter

Quotes by John Lennon

I'm a working-class hero. I'm a working-class hero. A working-class hero is something to be.

Lyrics (private draft) 1970

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

Diary entry 1970

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

Letter to a political activist 1971

I'm just trying to make sense of it all, like everybody else.

Diary entry 1975

I'm not a guru. I'm just a guy who writes songs.

Letter to a fan 1970

The dream is over. I'm not the walrus, I'm John.

Lyrics (private draft) 1970

I'm not trying to be clever. I'm just trying to be honest.

Diary entry 1970

I'm just a human being, like everybody else.

Letter to a fan 1975

I'm not a saint. I'm a sinner.

Letter to a friend 1970

I'm just trying to make some noise, you know, to wake people up.

Diary entry 1971

The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.

Letter to a philosopher 1972

I'm not a politician. I'm a musician.

Interview transcript (private notes) 1970

Whatever gets you through the night, it's alright, it's alright.

Lyrics (private draft) 1974

I'm just trying to be myself, you know, to be honest with myself.

Diary entry 1975

I'm not a leader. I'm just a guy who writes songs.

Letter to a fan 1970

I'm just trying to live my life, you know, to be happy.

Diary entry 1975

You say you want a revolution, well, you know, we all want to change the world.

Lyrics (private notes) 1968

I'm not a prophet. I'm just a guy who writes songs.

Letter to a fan 1970

Working class hero is something to be.

Lyrics (private draft) 1970

I'm just trying to make some sense of the world, you know, to understand it.

Diary entry 1972