You're dealing in magic-it's this intangible thing that has to happen. And to seek it out too much might not be a… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Songwriting ability is a gift. After a while, you come to realize, "I've really been blessed. I can write these things and… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
I think for it to be hip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
I don't understand the ones that have no sense of hope and invest in hate. That's not gonna work out, you know?… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Artists aren't necessarily business people. And they aren't necessarily aware of all the things that go on in their names. Some just… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
He [George Harrison] told me he really, really admired John [Lennon]. He probably wanted John's acceptance pretty bad, you know? — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
As time goes by, you seem to weed out the things that were making your life hard. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Take back your insurance, baby, nothing is guaranteed. Take back your acid rain, let your TV bleed. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
The great thing about the Wilburys was that none of us had to take the heat by ourselves. I was just a member of… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
I don't believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
If you look around at America, that's one of its biggest problems is you have corporations that can never be pleased at a profit. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
If you stretch your imagination, I'll tell you all a tale, about a time when everything wasn't up for sale. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Buy me a drink, sing me a song; take me as I come, cause I can't stay long. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
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