Jimi Hendrix

Guitar virtuoso

Modern influential 121 sayings

Sayings by Jimi Hendrix

I'm not saying I'm a saint, but I'm not a devil either.

1968 — Interview
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I just use the guitar as a vehicle to express myself.

1967 — Interview
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I don't think I'm a genius. I just think I'm a normal guy who plays guitar.

1969 — Interview
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I want to do a lot of things, man. I want to play a lot of guitar. I want to write a lot of songs. I want to make a lot of records. I want to travel all over the world. I want to meet a lot of people. I want to see a lot of things. I want to learn a lot of things. I want to teach a lot of things. I want to be a lot of things.

1968 — Interview
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I just want to be free. I want to be able to do what I want to do, when I want to do it, how I want to do it.

1970 — Interview
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I'm not trying to be a rock star. I'm just trying to be a musician.

1967 — Interview
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I just want to make music and have fun.

1968 — Interview
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I don't think I'll live to be 28. I just have a feeling.

1970 — Reported conversation with friends
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I don't believe in competition. I believe in cooperation.

1968 — Interview
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I just want to be myself. I don't want to be anybody else.

1967 — Interview
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I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.

1969 — Interview
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I just want to spread peace and love.

1970 — Interview
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I don't care if I'm black or white, I'm just a human being.

1968 — Interview
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I just want to be free to do what I want to do.

1969 — Interview
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I just want to be myself, man. I don't want to be no legend.

1968 — Interview
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I just want to play my guitar and make people happy.

1967 — Interview
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I just want to be a part of something, man. I don't want to be alone.

1969 — Interview
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I just want to be real.

1970 — Interview
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I just want to be honest with myself and with everybody else.

1968 — Interview
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I just want to be a good human being.

1967 — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable