Mick Jagger quotes

Mick Jagger is an English singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of The Rolling Stones. His energetic stage presence and distinctive voice have made him a rock and roll icon for decades. He has influenced generations of musicians and remains a central figure in popular music. Here are 46 of his quotes:

Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.

Mick Jagger

It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.

Mick Jagger

Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.

Mick Jagger

Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos.

Mick Jagger

I would rather be dead than singing Satisfaction when I am 45.

Mick Jagger

I can't get no satisfaction.

Mick Jagger

My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.

Mick Jagger

I never really studied business in school. I kind of wish I had, but how boring is that?

Mick Jagger

Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

Mick Jagger

Dandelions don't tell no lies...

Mick Jagger

My secrets must be poetic to be believable.

Mick Jagger

The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.

Mick Jagger

Life's just a cocktail party - on the street.

Mick Jagger

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.

Mick Jagger

I'm pleased that the Ministry of Culture is protecting the morals of the expat bankers and their girlfriends that are going to be coming.

Mick Jagger

There's not many Americans, certainly not many of the teenagers I met when I first went to America, knew anything about [blues musicians] at all. ... They do now, which is very groovy.

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Let's drink to the hard working people Let's drink to the salt of the earth ...Raise your glass to the hard working people ...Who need leaders but get gamblers instead.

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Don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up.

Mick Jagger

We have not had any disagreements about clothes, smoking or L'Wren, and this is all very hurtful for her... It is completely untrue to say that L'Wren has caused a rift between myself and the rest of the band. This is all nonsense, everyone has their own style.

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I believe we should encourage children to sing and play instruments from an early age.

Mick Jagger

A good thing never ends.

Mick Jagger

I am not a librarian of my own work. It's a good thing not to be too involved with what you have done.

Mick Jagger