We were all on this ship in the sixties, our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crows nest of that ship. – John Lennon
The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasnt the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the possibility. – John Lennon
The more I see the less I know for sure. – John Lennon
When youre thirty-five, you cant take as much booze … and I always got a little violent on drink…So it was kind of self-destructive suicide side of me, which is resolving itself for the better, I believe, because I never enjoyed it… – John Lennon
I realized that kids everywhere go for the same stuff; and seeing as wed done it in England, theres no reason why we couldnt do it in America too. – John Lennon
I thought of nothing else but rock n roll; apart from sex and food and money–but thats all the same thing, really. – John Lennon
Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war –for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. Id say we deserve ours more. – John Lennon
If The Beatles or the 60s had a message, it was Learn to swim. And once youve learned – swim! – John Lennon
And so this is Xmas for black and for white, for yellow and red, lets stop all the fight. – John Lennon
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think were being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think Im liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. Thats whats insane about it. – John Lennon
My role in society, or any artists or poets role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all. – John Lennon
The basic thing nobody asks is why do people take drugs of any sort? Why do we have these accessories to normal living to live? I mean, is there something wrong with society thats making us so pressurized, that we cannot live without guarding ourselves against it? – John Lennon
If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then thered be peace. – John Lennon
Music is everybodys possession. Its only publishers who think that people own it. – John Lennon
Love is the answer, and you know that for sure Love is a flower, youve got to let it grow. – John Lennon
Guilt for being rich, and guilt thinking that perhaps love and peace isnt enough and you have to go and get shot or something. – John Lennon
Love is the flower youve got to let grow. – John Lennon
Everything is clearer when youre in love. – John Lennon
Weve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You cant just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think its going to get on by itself. Youve got to keep watering it. Youve got to really look after it and nurture it. – John Lennon
If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, thats his problem. Love and peace are eternal. – John Lennon
