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Tom Petty was an American musician, singer-songwriter, and the lead vocalist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. His music blended rock, heartland, and folk influences, earning him a devoted worldwide following. He is remembered as a legendary figure in rock music and an inspiration to generations of artists. Here are 154 of his quotes:

She's gonna listen to her heart. It's gonna tell her what to do. She might need a lot of loving, But she don't need you. (Tom Petty)
You're flirting with time baby Flirting with time, but maybe, Time baby, is catching up with you. View quote
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And you may think it's all over. But there'll be more just like me Who won't give in; Who'll rise again. Can't stop a man from dreaming. View quote
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I'm an insider, I been burned by the fire. And I've had to live with some hard promises. I've crawled through the briars, I'm an insider. View quote
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I think television's become a downright dangerous thing. It has no moral barometer whatsoever. If you want to talk about something that is all about money, just watch the television. It's damn dangerous. TV does not care about you or what happens to you. It's downright bad for your health now, and that's not a far-out concept. I think watching the TV news is bad for you. It is bad for your physical health and your mental health. The music business looks like, you know, innocent schoolboys compared to the TV business. They care about nothing but profit. View quote
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Wherever you are tonight, I wish you the best of everything, in the world. And I hope you found Whatever you were looking for. View quote
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And for one desperate moment There he crept back in her memory. God it's so painful, something that's so close Is still so far out of reach. View quote
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For just a minute there I was dreaming. For just a minute it was all so real. For just a minute she was standing there, with me. View quote
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I saw an angel, I saw my fate. I can only thank God it was not too late. View quote
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Some days are diamonds. Some days are rocks. View quote
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Somewhere, somehow somebody Must have kicked you around some. Tell me why you wanna lay there And revel in your abandon. Listen it don't make no difference to me baby, Everybody's had to fight to be free. You see you don't have to live like a refugee. (Tom Petty)
People come, people go. Some grow young, some grow cold. View quote
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I was born a rebel Down in Dixie on a Sunday morning. Yeah, with one foot in the grave, And one foot on the pedal. I was born a rebel. View quote
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Somewhere deep in the middle of the night, Lovers hold each other tight. Whisper in their anxious ears, Words of love that disappear. View quote
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And I don't want to mean anything to you, I don't want to tempt you to be true. View quote
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Well she grew up hard, and she grew up fast In the age of television. And she made a vow to have it all; It became her new religion. View quote
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They say be careful who you believe, Be careful who you trust. Did you smile when you pulled the trigger That dropped me in the dust? View quote
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Now I'm walkin' this street on my own, but she's with me wherever I go. View quote
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It's very uncomfortable to hear them used when I don't agree with what's being said. But I recognize that those songs have entered into a bigger life, a life all their own. They belong to the audience. How they're used isn't always something I can control. View quote
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I want her more than diamonds, I want her more than gold. I want her more than anything Anyone could hold. View quote
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I don't feel you anymore. You darken my door. Whatever you're looking for. Hey don't come around here no more. (Tom Petty)
I've got someone who loves me tonight. I've got over a thousand dollars in the bank, And I'm all right. View quote
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Louisiana rain now is falling just like tears. Running down my face washing out the years. Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes. I may never be the same when I reach Baton Rouge. View quote
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There's a southern accent, where I come from. The young 'uns call it country, the Yankees call it dumb. View quote
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I know so well the look on your face And there's somethin' lucky about this place There's somethin' good comin' Just over the hill Somethin' good comin' I know it will And I'm in for the long run Wherever it goes Ridin' the river Wherever it goes. View quote
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Photo: Ирина Лепнёва, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: October 20, 1950
Died: October 2, 2017
Quotes count: 154
Wikipedia: Tom Petty

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