Elton John Quotes: Wisdom and Inspiration from a Music Legend

I’m a survivor – a living example of what people can go through and survive.

Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

Live for each second without hesitation.

I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life.

And I trust that you’ll live again, and I will never forget the strength and the character you showed in this lifetime.

I love to put on diamonds and beautiful evening gowns and make my girl-friends upset.

I am who I am, I can’t pretend to be somebody who makes $25,000 a year.

The whole point of being in this business and being blessed and being successful is that you’re able to do things for your friends or your family, which means that they can have something special in their lives, too.

If there hadn’t been an Elvis, there wouldn’t have been the Beatles.

It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all through despair and hope, through faith and love, ’til we find our place on the path unwinding.

I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It’s all authentic.

I could never remember my name, so I got used to people calling me ‘Reg.’ And it stuck.

Superb composition isn’t something that can be learned. It’s innate.

Elton John Quotes: Wisdom and Inspiration from a Music Legend part 2

I used to get my money at the end of the week, buy my mum something, or buy a record, and that was it.

I think people should be free to engage in any sexual practices they choose; they should draw the line at goats though.

All I want to do is make records. Eat, breathe, sleep, music. That’s me.

Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

I’m not everybody’s cup of tea. But sometimes criticism can be hurtful. Be respectful. I’m a human being, I’m not a machine.

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

I have a lot of money stashed away, but I do live my life from day to day.

The whole point of being in this business and being blessed and being successful is that you’re able to do things for your friends or your family, which means that they can have something special in their lives, too.

And I’m afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust.

I mean, in some cases with libel laws, you know, they can write things about people who have no course of action, because they can’t afford to take legal action against them.

Live for each second without hesitation.

I am the most well-known homosexual in the world.

I used to think that I could overcome everything with songs and words, but sometimes I just can’t.

I am such a Luddite when it comes to making music. All I can do is write on my little Yamaha keyboard.

I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life.

I’m still standing after all this time. Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind.

Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

Live for each second, without hesitation.

I’ve finally found someone who knocks me off my feet. I’ve finally found the one who makes me feel complete.

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me will be a star.

The heart has its reasons, which reason knows nothing of.

I want love, just a different kind. I want love, won’t break me down, won’t brick me up, won’t fence me in.

It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love.

But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume? It isn’t easy, but I’ll try.

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