Folks Quotes

1336 Folks quotes by 922 unique authors

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
Remember this, folks - I am a Hillbilly, and I don't always Bet the same way I talk. Good advice is one thing, but smart… — Hunter S. Thompson
Human folk are as a matter of fact eager to find intelligence in animals. — Edward Thorndike
Phil Niekro and his brother were pitching against each other in Atlanta. Their parents were sitting right behind home plate. I saw their folks more… — Bob Uecker
Somewhere between 50 to 60 percent of the food you eat has been touched by immigrant hands, and it is fair to say some of… — Tom Vilsack
I was reared on folk music. — Rufus Wainwright
We let folks know we're interested in them and that they're vital to us. cause they are. — Sam Walton
In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a good time, and an evening of dancing seemed a good… — Lawrence Welk
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
You know what the problem that animal activists sometimes have? They only concentrate on the heartbreaking things to the point where the general public thinks,… — Betty White
The trouble with organizing a thing is that pretty soon folks get to paying more attention to the organization than to what they're organized for. — Laura Ingalls Wilder
These days the technology can solve our problems and then some. Solutions may not only erase physical or mental deficits but leave patients better off… — Daniel H. Wilson
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
That proves you are unusual,' returned the Scarecrow; 'and I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual… — L. Frank Baum
When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're… — Bob Dylan
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
Folks, I'm telling you, birthing is hard and dying is mean- so get yourself a little loving in between. — Langston Hughes
a fellow is more afraid of the trouble he might have than he ever is of the trouble he's already got. He'll cling to trouble… — William Faulkner
It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike -- in the second place, folks don't like to have someone around knowin' more… — Harper Lee
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

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