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Jimmy Buffett was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessman, celebrated for his laid-back "island escapism" lifestyle and music. His biggest hit, "Margaritaville," became a pop culture phenomenon and inspired a devoted fan following known as "Parrotheads." He blended storytelling and music with entrepreneurial ventures that made him a beloved icon. Here are 89 of his quotes:

I always said that I wouldn't use a teleprompter, and if I start to sing real flat, I'll hang it up.

Jimmy Buffett

And I try to give the best bang for the buck. I love performing more than anything else.

Jimmy Buffett

Places I've lived since then had to have some kind of uniqueness and character about them. And logically Key West, and then Down Island. So, all of that stuff sort of had it's roots in New Orleans and went crazy.

Jimmy Buffett

I still consider it a summer job, though. So, I try to maintain that summer job as long as I can. But it's exciting to be able to have the opportunity to do things I always dreamed of as a kid.

Jimmy Buffett

Well, I'm still here. Didn't have to go to rehab, and I'm not broke.

Jimmy Buffett

I hate to mention age, but I come from an era when we weren't consumed by technology and television.

Jimmy Buffett

The stores and the things like that, the business side of things came out at the point when, I'd say probably in the early '70s, it looked like the year of the singer-songwriter was over, 'cause music changed in our time and the spotlight was out.

Jimmy Buffett

These old ballparks are like cathedrals in America. We don't have big old Gothic cathedrals like they do in Europe. But we got baseball parks.

Jimmy Buffett

If I couldn't laugh, I just would go insane. If we couldn't laugh, we just would go insane. If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane.

Jimmy Buffett

You know, as a writer, I'm more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.

Jimmy Buffett

I'm a big follower and reactor to weather.

Jimmy Buffett

To describe my scarce leisure time in today's terms, I always default to reading.

Jimmy Buffett