Quote

It's like a novelist writing far out things. If it makes a point and makes sense, then people like to read that. But if it's off in left field and goes over the edge, you lose it. The same with musical talent, I think.

Johnny Cash

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Johnny Cash
Age: 71 †
Born: 1932
Born: February 26
Died: 2003
Died: September 12
Actor
Autobiographer
Composer
Film Actor
Guitarist
Mandolinist
Musician
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Kingsland
Arkansas
The Man in Black
John R. Cash
J. R. Cash
Writing
Lose
Novelist
Things
Goes
Novelists
Think
Loses
Edge
Thinking
Point
Edges
Like
Read
Field
People
Sense
Musical
Left
Fields
Makes
Talent

More quotes by Johnny Cash

Image
I was wearing black clothes almost from the beginning. I feel comfortable in black. I felt like black looked good onstage, that it was attractive, so I started wearing it all the time.
Johnny Cash
Image
Because you're mine, I walk the line.
Johnny Cash
Image
I love the young people.
Johnny Cash
Image
I'm thankful for the sea breeze that feels so good right now, and the scent of jasmine when the sun starts going down.
Johnny Cash
Image
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, and you're the one I need
Johnny Cash
Image
The fire and excitement may be gone now that we don't go out there and sing them anymore, but the ring of fire still burns around you and I, keeping our love hotter than a pepper sprout.
Johnny Cash
Image
[My mother] called [my voice] the gift.
Johnny Cash
Image
Of travel I've had my share, man, I've been everywhere.
Johnny Cash
Image
A rose looks grey at midnight, but the flame is just asleep. And steel is strong because it knows the hammer and white heat.
Johnny Cash
Image
It takes a real man to live for God-a lot more man than to live for the devil, you know? If you really want to live right these days, you gotta be tough.
Johnny Cash
Image
The Master of Lifes been good to me. He has given me strength to face past illnesses, and victory in the face of defeat. He has given me life and joy where other saw oblivion. He Has given new purpose to live for, new services to render and old wounds to heal. Life and love go on, let the music play.
Johnny Cash
Image
When I was 17 - 16, my father and I cut wood all day long and I was swinging that crosscut saw and hauling wood.
Johnny Cash
Image
Life and love go on, let the music play.
Johnny Cash
Image
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand, and tried to tell himself at last he had become a man.
Johnny Cash
Image
The more I learn, the more excited I get.
Johnny Cash
Image
I would take songs that I'd loved as a child and redo them in my mind for the new voice I had, the low voice.
Johnny Cash
Image
So we raise her up every morning, we take her down every night, we don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right. On second thought, I do like to brag 'cause I'm mighty proud of the Ragged Old Flag.
Johnny Cash
Image
There's no way around grief and loss: you can dodge all you want, but sooner or later you just have to go into it, through it, and, hopefully, come out the other side. The world you find there will never be the same as the world you left.
Johnny Cash
Image
Sam Phillips responded most to a song of mine called, Hey Porter, which was on the first record.
Johnny Cash
Image
Oh, I'd love to wear a rainbow everyday, And tell the world that everything's okay, But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, Till things are brighter, I'm the Man in Black.
Johnny Cash