Quotes by Mick Jagger

About Mick Jagger:

Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English singer, songwriter and actor, best known as lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones.
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Life's just a cocktail party - on the street.

Mick Jagger

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

Mick Jagger

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.

Mick Jagger

I don't really count myself as a very sophisticated businessperson. I'm a creative artist. All I know from business I've picked up along the way.

Mick Jagger

I never really studied business in school. I kind of wish I had, but how boring is that?

Mick Jagger

Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.

Mick Jagger

Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.

Mick Jagger

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.

Mick Jagger

I am not a librarian of my own work. It's a good thing not to be too involved with what you have done.

Mick Jagger

A lot of times songs are very much of a moment, that you just encapsulate. They come to you, you write them, you feel good that day, or bad that day.

Mick Jagger

A good thing never ends.

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.

Mick Jagger

The new fashion is to talk about the most private parts of your life; other fashion is to repent of your excesses and to criticize the drugs that made you happy in the other times.

Mick Jagger

I haven't had the time to plan returning to the scene because I haven't left it.

Mick Jagger

The elusive nature of love... it can be such a fleeting thing. You see it there and it's just fluttering and it's gone.

Mick Jagger

People love talking about when they were young and heard Honky Tonk Women for the first time. It's quite a heavy load to carry on your shoulders, the memories of so many people.

Mick Jagger

I have a lot of songs, and I'd love to do some more recording with the band.

Mick Jagger

I came into music just because I wanted the bread. It's true. I looked around and this seemed like the only way I was going to get the kind of bread I wanted.

Mick Jagger

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.

Mick Jagger

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

Mick Jagger

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

Mick Jagger

Author Bio

  • NameMick Jagger
  • DescriptionBritish rock musician, member of The Rolling Stones
  • AliasesMichael Philip Jagger
  • BornJuly 26, 1943
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Singer-songwriter; Musician; Guitarist; Composer