Folk Quotes

496 Folk quotes by 383 unique authors

I grew up listening to a lot of soul music, and a lot of folk music. — Katey Sagal
There's a long history of anthropomorphic animals in Japanese literature. The so-called 'funny animal scrolls' were the first narratives in Japanese history, and the heroes… — Stan Sakai
Like all right-listening folk, I am an implacable enemy of all muzak. — Will Self
This administration and these folk who run Washington are no more interested in our welfare and our well being than the man on the moon.… — Tavis Smiley
I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition. — Bruce Springsteen
Why do we need to wait until somebody sells 10 million records to give people a show like that? What about us smaller, hungry folk?… — Angie Stone
Bruce Springsteen's a rock star. Elton John is a rock star. I'm a folk musician. Honestly, I think that's true. — James Taylor
You have to open your mind. I like the ability to express myself in a deep way. It's the closest music to our humanity -… — Sonny Terry
I work because I have issues and questions and feelings and thoughts that I want to have a look at. I'm not in need of,… — Twyla Tharp
Human folk are as a matter of fact eager to find intelligence in animals. — Edward Thorndike
I was reared on folk music. — Rufus Wainwright
The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a picture, apart from any story which it may be supposed… — James Whistler
As with many other folk beliefs, 'feng-shui' undoubtedly incorporates some scientifically correct observation or received wisdom based on direct experience of natural phenomena; but it… — Martin Filler
I would say there's a lot of similarity between folk and punk. It's written for the common man. — Greg Graffin
Folk music usually has an emphasis on the lyrics and melody. And those lyrics are usually relevant in some way. And it's populist in scope,… — Greg Graffin
Those were happier days, when there was still close friendship at times between folk of different race, even between Dwarves and Elves.' It was not… — J.R.R. Tolkien
I will remember what I was, I am sick of rope and chains - I will remember my old strength and all my forest affairs.… — Rudyard Kipling
Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces! — J.R.R. Tolkien
Don't you know that it is only the very foolish folk who talk sense all the time? (Anne) — Lucy Maud Montgomery
I was lingering out on the pavement. There was a missing person inside of myself and I needed to find him . . . I… — Bob Dylan
His rage passes description - the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose… — J.R.R. Tolkien
For the good are always the merry, / Save by an evil chance,/ And the merry love the fiddle,/ And the merry love to dance:… — William Butler Yeats
Such as are in immediate fear of a losing their estates, of banishment, or of slavery, live in perpetual anguish, and lose all appetite and… — Michel de Montaigne
Military folk," Neal said with exaggerated patience, shaking his head. "The only way you know to solve problems is by beating them with a stick. — Tamora Pierce
Let us proceed under the assumption that the fairy folk do exist, and that I am not a gibbering moron. — Eoin Colfer

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