The world he saw was sadder than the one he hoped to find. But it wasn't near as lonesome as the one he left behind. Kris Kristofferson More Quotes by Kris Kristofferson More Quotes From Kris Kristofferson Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end. Kris Kristofferson laughterhappinesslove Roy Orbison was one of the genuinely nicest persons I've ever known. With one of the most beautiful voices in the history of recorded music he could easily have had an opera star's ego, but he was one of the humblest, kindest, sweetest human beings to grace this planet. This in spite of the enormous tragedies in his life. A brave, beautiful blessing of a man. Kris Kristofferson musicstarsbeautiful As soon as you learn to never give up, you have to learn the power and wisdom of unconditional surrender, and that one doesn't cancel out the other; they just exist as contradictions. The wisdom of it comes as you get older. Kris Kristofferson surrendergiving-upwisdom If God made anything better than women, I think he kept it for himself. Kris Kristofferson weddingwomengod I want you to know I'm an Army brat; I was a captain in the Army and my brother was a jet pilot in the Navy. So I support our troops; I identify with them. But I sure as hell don't identify with the bastards who sent them over there. Kris Kristofferson supportarmybrother I'd rather be sorry for something I had done than for something I didn't do. Kris Kristofferson donesorry If you're in it because you love it and you have to do it, that's the right reason. If you're in it because you want to get rich or famous, don't do it. People often say that my first years in Nashville, when I wasn't getting anything cut, were tough. Hell, those were great years. Kris Kristofferson great-yearcuttingwriting I've been a radical for a long time. I guess it's too bad. I'd be more marketable as a right-wing redneck. Kris Kristofferson redneckwingslong The only reality is in the moment. What you are doing counts. Kris Kristofferson momentstruthreality I'd trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday. Kris Kristofferson tradetomorrowyesterday I don't think I've gotten any smarter, but your reflexes slow down before you do something stupid when you're older. Kris Kristofferson stupidagethinking The number-one rule of the road is never go to bed with anyone crazier than yourself. You will break this rule, and you will be sorry. Kris Kristofferson bedsorrynumbers Gordon Lightfoot has created some of the most beautiful and lasting music of our time. He is Bob Dylan's favorite singer/songwriter - high praise from the best of us, applauded by the rest of us. Kris Kristofferson bobsingersbeautiful Johnny Cash was the champion of the voiceless, the underdogs and the Kris Kristofferson wild-sideamericaart If you can't get out of something, get into it. Kris Kristofferson ifs Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Kris Kristofferson nothing-to-losefreedominspirational Bad love is better than no love at all, at least you know you're alive. Kris Kristofferson alivelove-isrelationship Peter Cooper looks at the world with an artist's eye and a human heart and soul. His songs are the work of an original, creative imagination, alive with humor and heartbreak and irony and intelligence, with truth and beauty in the details. Deep stuff. And they get better every time you listen to them. Kris Kristofferson eyeheartsong I grew up in a time when people believed in duty, honor and country. My grandfathers were both officers. My father was a General in the Air Force. My brother and I were both in the Army. I've always felt a kinship with soldiers; I think it's possible to support the warrior and be against the war. Kris Kristofferson brothercountryfather You don't paddle against the current, you paddle with it. And if you get good at it, you throw away the oars. Kris Kristofferson oarcurrentsifs
