1,300 Quotes by Bob Dylan

Loneliness Got a mind of its own The more people around The more you feel alone.

Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth. You’re an idiot babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe.

You’ll never be greater than yourself.

Yesterday’s just a memory, tomorrow is never what it’s supposed to be.

People have different emotional levels. Especially when you’re young. Back then I guess most of my influences could be thought of as eccentric. Mass media had no overwhelming reach so I was drawn to the traveling performers passing through.

There’s eyes behind the mirrors in empty places.

I ain’t looking to compete with you, beat, or cheat, or mistreat you, simplify you, classify you, deny, defy, or crucify you. All I really want to do is, baby, be friends with you.

I think of rock ‘n’ roll as a combination of country blues and swing band music, not Chicago blues, and modern pop.

If you try to be anyone but yourself, you will fail; if you are not true to your own heart, you will fail. Then again, there’s no success like failure.