Quotes of John Lennon
Today marks the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder. He was gunned down by Mark Chapman outside his apartment in Central Park. New York with Yoko Ono by his side.
Chapman is still in jail and despite six requests for parole he is still incarcerated.
John Lennon’s death for those of my generation I think was of enormous significance as it brought home to us all how fragile life is. This man who was responsible for so much of our musical influences was so cruelly taken from us and it took many of us a long time to come to terms with his passing.
There had been other leaders like JFK and Martin Luther King who had also been murdered but I don’t think we were old enough to understand the significance of those losses.
His songwriting is something we will always have but I must admit that a world without John Lennon is not a better place.
That other great talent Leonard Cohen has just toured Australia. And I would love to sit in an audience one more time to hear John Lennon perform.
- John Lennon.
Time goes by in the blink of an eye, and one of the best John Lennon Quotes rings a similar tone ‘Living is easy with eyes closed’. It’s been almost 3 decades since the death of John Lennon and it seems like yesterday he was making history with his music and free spirit.
Lennon was the father of two children and husband of Yoko Ono. He brought a message of peace to all and is remembered as one of the most influential musicians of all time.
Check out a few of our favorite John Lennon quotes below. We’re sure you have a bunch of your own.
‘Living is easy with eyes closed.’
‘One thing you can’t hide – is when you’re crippled inside.’
‘God is a concept by which we measure our pain.’
‘War is over … If you want it.’
‘I get by with a little help from my friends.’
John Lennon will continue to bring his message of peace through his music for all to hear.
Today is the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death… So, in tribute many are putting up John Lennon quotes on Facebook and Twitter. Here are our top 10 favorites, including Imagine lyrics. Keep reading for more quotes and quote works on Etsy…
My Top 10 Favorite John Lennon Quotes:
‘All you need is love.’
‘As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.’
‘Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.’
‘Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.’
‘A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.’
‘Everything is clearer when you’re in love.’
‘Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted.’
‘There’s nothing you can know that isn’t known.’
‘If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.’
‘Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.’