James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century, rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. The most legendary and inspirational Jimi Hendrix quotes will encourage you to live life the way you want to.
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Most Famous Jimi Hendrix Quotes on Life, Peace, Music and Love
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix
I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix
Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix
You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven. Jimi Hendrix
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. Jimi Hendrix
White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I’m gonna wave my freak flag high. Jimi Hendrix
The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again. Jimi Hendrix
I’ve been imitated so well I’ve heard people copy my mistakes. Jimi Hendrix
Excuse me while I kiss the sky. Jimi Hendrix
Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction. Jimi Hendrix
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts. Don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours. Jimi Hendrix
I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see. Jimi Hendrix
You have to forget about what other people say, when you’re supposed to die, or when you’re supposed to be loving. You have to forget about all these things. You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven. Jimi Hendrix
I don’t have nothing to regret at all in the past, except that I might’ve unintentionally hurt somebody else or something. Jimi Hendrix
I’ve been imitated so well I’ve heard people copy my mistakes. Jimi Hendrix
I’m gonna put a curse on you and all your kids will be born completely naked. Jimi Hendrix
You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven. Jimi Hendrix
When I die, just keep playing the records. Jimi Hendrix
I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see. Jimi Hendrix
You have to forget about what other people say, when you’re supposed to die, or when you’re supposed to be loving. You have to forget about all these things. Jimi Hendrix
All I’m gonna do is just go on and do what I feel. Jimi Hendrix
It all has to come from inside, though, I guess. Jimi Hendrix
Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. Jimi Hendrix
See, that’s nothing but blues, that’s all I’m singing about. It’s today’s blues. Jimi Hendrix
Music is my religion. Jimi Hendrix
It’s funny how most people love the dead, once you’re dead, you’re made for life. Jimi Hendrix
All I’m writing is just what I feel, that’s all. I just keep it almost naked. And probably the words are so bland. Jimi Hendrix
Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. Jimi Hendrix
When things get too heavy, just call me helium, the lightest known gas to man. Jimi Hendrix
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. Jimi Hendrix
Life is Quicker Than a Blink of an Eye. Jimi Hendrix
Music is my religion. Jimi Hendrix
I’ll always touch you. Jimi Hendrix
Music is a safe kind of high. Jimi Hendrix
It’s time for a new National Anthem. America is divided into two definite divisions. The easy thing to cop out with is sayin black and white. You can see a black person. But now to get down to the nitty gritty, it’s getting to be old and young not the age, but the way of thinking. Old and new, actually because there’s so many even older people that took half their lives to reach a certain point that little kids understand now. Jimi Hendrix
Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel. Jimi Hendrix
Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction. Jimi Hendrix
The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar. Jimi Hendrix
I wish they’d had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would’ve been straightened out. Jimi Hendrix
When things get too heavy, just call me helium, the lightest known gas to man. Jimi Hendrix
I try all night to play a pretty note. Jimi Hendrix
I wish they’d had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would’ve been straightened out. Jimi Hendrix
I will be dead in five years’ time, but while I am here, I will travel many highways and I will, of necessity, die at a time when my message of love, peace, and freedom can be shared with people all over the world. Jimi Hendrix
You have to give people something to dream on. Jimi Hendrix
People still mourn when people die. That’s self sympathy. All human beings are selfish to a certain extent, and that’s why people get so sad when someone dies. They haven’t finished using him. The person who is dead ain’t crying. Sadness is for when a baby is born into this heavy world, and joy should be exhibited at someone’s death because they are going on to something more permanent and infinitely better. Jimi Hendrix
Music makes me high on stage, and that’s the truth. It’s like being almost addicted to music. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will see peace. Jimi Hendrix
We have time, there’s no big rush. Jimi Hendrix
Sometimes you’ll want to give up the guitar. You’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded. Jimi Hendrix
The reflection of the world is blues, that’s where that part of the music is at. Then you got this other kind of music that’s tryin to come around. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, there will be peace. Jimi Hendrix
I was trying to do too many things at the same time, which is my nature. But I was enjoying it, and I still do enjoy it. Jimi Hendrix
In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first. Jimi Hendrix
All I’m writing is just what I feel, that’s all. I just keep it almost naked. And probably the words are so bland. Jimi Hendrix
The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye. The story of love is Hello and Goodbye. Until we meet again. Jimi Hendrix
I have this one little saying, when things get too heavy just call me helium, the lightest known gas to man. Jimi Hendrix
I think everybody should believe in himself. I suppose, in a way, that’s also believing in God. If there is a God and He made you, then believing in yourself is also believing in Him. Once you carry God inside yourself, then you’re part of Him. Jimi Hendrix
It’s funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix
When I played God Bless The Queen, I was wondering if they was gonna dig us, then quite naturally I’d go on and try to get it together. Jimi Hendrix
Well, she’s walking through the clouds, with a circus mind that’s running wild. Jimi Hendrix
I try to use my music to move these people to act. Jimi Hendrix
I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix
The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Jimi Hendrix
When The Power Of Love Overcomes The Love Of Power,,World Will Know Peace. Jimi Hendrix
I’m the one that has to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix
Excuse me while I kiss the sky. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, they will ind peace. Jimi Hendrix
In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, they will find peace. Jimi Hendrix
Even Castles made of sand, fall into the sea, eventually. Jimi Hendrix
When the power of love overcomes the love of power thw world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix
My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art. Jimi Hendrix
You’ve got to dig everything and then get your own ideas. Too much digging and not enough doing will set you spinning. Jimi Hendrix
If I’m free, it’s because I’m always running. Jimi Hendrix
Now if 6 turned out to be 9, I don’t mind, I don’t mind. Jimi Hendrix
When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do. Jimi Hendrix
Stay groovy To keep the axis turning so that love follows music as the night the day You hypnotize people to where they go right back to their natural state,like in childhood when you get natural highs.And when they come down off,they see clearer,feel different things.It’s all spiritual The idea is to get your own self together What you do is your religion. Jimi Hendrix
If it was up to me, there wouldn’t be no such thing as the establishment. Jimi Hendrix
Say hello to my mother and father the Earth and Space. Jimi Hendrix
All I’m gonna do is just go on and do what I feel. Jimi Hendrix
Well, I see black and white and red and yellow, even green getting together. And their weapons are shining clean but I’m not talking about swords, knives, and guns. I’m talking about the power of God and the new rising sun. Jimi Hendrix
I got a pet monkey called Charlie Chan. Jimi Hendrix
Music is a safe kind of high. Jimi Hendrix
When we go to play, you flip around and flash around and everything, and then they’re not gonna see nothin but what their eyes see. Forget about their ears. Jimi Hendrix
Gimmicks? Here we go again. I’m tired of people sayin we rely on gimmicks. What is this? The world is nothin but a big gimmick isn’t it? Wars, napalm bombs and all that. People being burned up on TV. Yes, we do. Jimi Hendrix
You don’t have to be singing about love all the time in order to give love to the people. You don’t have to keep flashing those words all the time. Jimi Hendrix
