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Uplifting quotes by John Lennon
If you ask a British person about the greatest and most influential figures of all time, the name John Lennon will undoubtedly be on that list. Musician, singer, composer, artist, writer, and activist, Lennon left an indelible mark on the history of music and art.
photo: Bernard Gotfryd
As the founder and member of the legendary band The Beatles and one of the most popular rock musicians of the 20th century, John Lennon was a fighter for world peace, equality for all, and freedom—both personal and creative. He was an idol to millions in the ’60s and ’70s and continues to be one of the most significant figures in human history.
The Beatles, 1963
Here are a few of John Lennon’s timeless quotes that remain relevant today:
photo: the United States Library of Congress’s Prints and Photographs division
«War is over if you want it»
«Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it will always get you the right ones»
«Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away»
«Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears»
«When you do something noble and beautiful, and nobody notices, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle, and yet most of the audience still sleeps»
«For every man, the driving force is a woman. Without a woman, even Napoleon would have been just a simple idiot»
«We were searching for happiness and found ourselves»
«Imagine all the people living life in peace»
