Honky Tonk Quotes by Mick Jagger

I read the most extravagant things about people who suffer and depress because of things written about them.

— Mick Jagger

Normally I am not so violent. Everything comes from the question: Where will I die? It is a strong concern.

— Mick Jagger

Starting off in music, the purpose of it was not to become like well known on the street and be famous. You know, I…

— Mick Jagger

Country music... doesn't bend notes in the same way, so I suppose it's very English, really. Even though it's been very Americanized, it feels…

— Mick Jagger

My father was furious with me, absolutely furious. I'm sure he wouldn't have been so mad if I'd have volunteered to join the army.…

— Mick Jagger

Iraq has lost 5 percent of its population, a number that in the U.S. would equal 14 million people.

— Mick Jagger

People love talking about when they were young and heard Honky Tonk Women for the first time. It's quite a heavy load to carry…

— Mick Jagger

If you are British, you soon get used to people not loving you. The Irish remind us of offenses from 100 years ago. Perhaps…

— Mick Jagger

I didn't have any inhibitions. I saw Elvis and Gene Vincent, and I thought, "Well, I can do this." And I liked doing it.

— Mick Jagger

Either we stay at home and become pillars of the community or we go out and tour. We couldn't really find any communities that…

— Mick Jagger

That's one of the good things about a lot of the young British bands, they are mixing all styles of music. I think that's…

— Mick Jagger

Of course we're doing it for the money. We've always done it for the money.

— Mick Jagger

I haven't had the time to plan returning to the scene because I haven't left it.

— Mick Jagger

I got nasty habits; I take tea at three.

— Mick Jagger

The only performance that makes it, that really makes it, that makes it all the way, is the one that achieves madness.

— Mick Jagger