Being nice Quote by Ringo Starr
“I'm not the creative one. I know that. If Rory Storm hadn't come along... and then The Beatles... I would have continued running around in teddyboy gangs. Today, well... I'd probably be a laborer. I'm glad I'm not, of course. It'll be nice to be part of history... some sort of history anyway. What I'd like to be is in school history books and be read by kids.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC Radio 1, 1965
He reflects on how his life could have been different without music, valuing his role in cultural memory.
In simple terms: He credits music for his place in history.
Key Takeaway
Cherish creative paths.
Themes
identity
legacy
choice
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
personal
historical
When to use this quote
- music career
- writing
- teaching
- public speaking
Key Concepts
counterculture
fame
history
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do if you weren’t famous?
- How does legacy shape identity?
A Different Perspective
He may overstate the impact of fame on personal worth.
![“In 1989 I sort of got back into the music business and one of the reasons I got back in is [that] I put the first All Stars band together. It's actually progressed from that every other year, or every two years, I've put that together...more and more realizing that's what I do.” quote by Ringo Starr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dbe/ringo-starr-3090_all-stars_in-1989-i-sort-of-got-back-into-the-musi_15536.jpg)
![“I'm quite honored by it. They [people] tell me that , 'If it hadn't of been for you, I wouldn't have played drums.' Hey, don't blame me, I was just up there doing my stuff. So no, I never take it as any real pressure.” quote by Ringo Starr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cfa/ringo-starr-3090_blame_i-m-quite-honored-by-it-they-people-tell_149082.jpg)
