Quotes by Mick Jagger

“The Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has just published the story of her life. I confess that it is not in my reading table.”

“You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.”

“The only performance that makes it, that makes it all the way is the one that achieves madness.”

“I must be careful not to get trapped in the past. That's why I tend to forget my songs.”

“You wake up in the morning and you look at your old spoon, and you say to yourself, 'Mick, it's time to get yourself a new spoon.' And you do.”

“The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.”

“Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.”

“People get very thoughtful when they are in cars. I no longer care for cars. I don't collect them.”

“Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos.”

“I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression.”

“Life's just a cocktail party - on the street.”

“Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.”

“Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.”

“There's not many Americans, certainly not many of the teenagers I met when I first went to America, knew anything about [blues musicians] at all. … They do now, which is very groovy.”

“We have not had any disagreements about clothes, smoking or L'Wren, and this is all very hurtful for her... It is completely untrue to say that L'Wren has caused a rift between myself and the rest ...”

“I'm pleased that the Ministry of Culture is protecting the morals of the expat bankers and their girlfriends that are going to be coming.”

“I see a red door and I want it painted blackNo colors anymore, I want them to turn blackI see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothesI have to turn my head until my darkness goes I see a ...”

“Let's drink to the hard working peopleLet's drink to the salt of the earth...Raise your glass to the hard working people...Who need leaders but get gamblers instead”

“Childhood living is easy to do The things you wanted, I bought them for you Graceless lady, you know who I am You know I can't let you slide through my hands Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild,...”

“I know I've dreamed you, a sin and a lie I have my freedom but I don't have much time Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Let's do some living, after we die Wild horses couldn't drag me away...”