Sonny Quotes

40 Sonny quotes by 30 unique authors

I remember hearing Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Big Bill Broonzy, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and not really knowing anything about the geography or… — Eric Clapton
When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We stayed at a hotel by the sea, and the fishermen come… — Ray Davies
The word had spread and people were piling around us. But then very suddenly, Sonny Liston froze me with that look of his. He said… — Muhammad Ali
I remember when we did our first read-through, Sonny [Bono] looks at the script and he goes, 'Okay, I'll see you guys later. Chai-ay-oh!' And… — Teri Garr
I'm the best ever. I'm the most brutal and vicious, the most ruthless champion there has ever been. No one can stop me. Lennox is… — Mike Tyson
Sonny Liston is nothing. The man can't talk. The man can't fight. The man needs talking lessons. The man needs boxing lessons. And since he's… — Muhammad Ali
I knew I had him in the first round. Almighty God was with me. I want everyone to bear witness, I am the greatest! I'm… — Muhammad Ali
I, myself, came to enjoy the players who didn't only just swing but who invented new rhythmic patterns, along with new melodic concepts. And those… — Charles Mingus
I also thought of myself as the Sonny Barger of the film industry. — John Milius
When I beat Sonny Liston, I shocked the world. When I joined the Muslims, I shocked the world. When I beat George Forman, I shocked… — Muhammad Ali
You can't just sit around and watch life pass you by. You have to keep dreaming. Sonny taught me that, and I intend to do… — Cher
I have no belief in the system. So Sonny is perfectly at home (in Washington D.C.). Politicians are one step down below used-car salesmen. — Cher
Sonny Liston is great. But he'll fall in eight. — Muhammad Ali
I got Sonny up to Harlem, and we started street playin' in New York. We did that for three or four years and survived. We… — Brownie McGhee
My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing. — Sophie Ellis Bextor
They used to say it was bad for Indians to drink, but it's bad for anybody. When they drink they lose their cool, a lot… — Ike Turner
Our repertoire consisted of rhythm and blues, sort of country rhythm and blues, Sonny Terry things. — Ray Davies
Well, Grover Washington was my main influence and when I went to college, I started listening to more of the jazz masters like Sonny Rollins,… — Kenny G
Put yourself out on a limb, sucka, like me! - young Cassius Clay to heavily favored thug Sonny Liston during the weigh in before Cassius… — Muhammad Ali
It's a clear day Sonny, L A N D. — Tyler Perry
Tr...ooooo...luv...' Fezzik grabbed onto Inigo in panic and they both pivoted, staring at the man in black, who was silent again. '"True love," he said,'… — William Goldman
Not much comes easy in this world, Sonny. If it does, it's best to be suspicious of it. It's probably not worth much. — Homer Hickam
You're getting to be a big boy,' I said desperately, 'it's time you started thinking about your future.' 'I'm thinking about my future,' said Sonny,… — James A. Baldwin
What did you expect? Welcome, sonny? Make yourself at home? Marry my daughter? You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are… — Gene Wilder
He turned and reached behind him for the chocolate bar, then he turned back again and handed it to Charlie. Charlie grabbed it and quickly… — Roald Dahl

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