Johnny Cash is an iconic figure in the world of music, known for his deep, resonant voice and songs that resonate with individuals from all walks of life. His quotes, just like his lyrics, motivate and inspire people worldwide. Here, we have compiled a list of his 20 most popular quotes, in no particular order.
Johnny Cash Quotes
- “The things that have always been important: to be a good man, to try to live my life the way God would have me, to turn it over to Him that His will might be worked in my life.”
- “All your life, you will be faced with a choice. You can choose love or hate…I choose love.”
- “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. “
- “How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between Heaven and Hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm.”
- “I wear black for the poor and the beaten down, living in the hopeless, hungry side of town.”
- “There’s no way around grief and loss: you can dodge it all you want, but sooner or later you just have to go into it, through it, and, hopefully, come out the other side.”
- “Sometimes, I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. They fight.”
- “You’ve got a song you’re singing from your gut, you want that audience to feel it in their gut.”
- “My arms are too short to box with God.”
- “I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get.”
- “I’m not big on regrets. I don’t dwell on it.”
- “Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.”
- “People call me wild. Not really though, I’m not. I guess I’ve never been normal, not what you call Establishment. I’m country.”
- “I took the easy way, and to an extent I regret that. Still, though, the way we did it was honest. We played it and sang it the way we felt it, and there’s a lot to be said for that.”
- “I tell you, Jerry Lee Lewis would’ve been a great preacher. So would Jimi Hendrix. “
- “Words can whip ya. That’s for sure.”
- “Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring.”
- “The beast in me is caged by frail and fragile bars.”
- “I don’t hurt anymore, all my teardrops are dried. No more strolling the floor, with that burning inside.”
- “Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you’re the one I need.”
From these quotes, we can see that Johnny Cash was not just a singer, but also a philosopher, a poet, and a man with a deep understanding of life and human nature. His words have the power to reach into our hearts and address the issues we ourselves have pondered. In their honesty, simplicity, and depth, Johnny Cash’s quotes are a testament to his enduring influence.