Mick Jagger Quotes

I’d rather be dead than singing ‘Satisfaction’ when I’m

2. When you’re 20, you care what everyone thinks. When you’re 40, you stop caring what everyone thinks. When you’re 60, you realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place.

I don’t think a rock ‘n’ roll band can be responsible for anything other than playing good music.

Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.

I’d rather be an old man still singing ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ than to be president of the United States.

I haven’t had a job in years, man. I just sing and dance for a living.

People say rock and roll is constricting, but you can do anything you want, man.

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.

I don’t really count on the Grammys anymore. It’s just a nice thing, but it’s not life-changing. I don’t put too much importance on it.

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.

There’s only so many times you can listen to ‘Start Me Up’ before you start questioning your life choices.

I never think about my vocal range, except when it comes to hitting those high notes on ‘Gimme Shelter.’

I find that the only way to keep from being a cynic is to take things less seriously.

The Rolling Stones is a group where you can be completely outrageous, experiment, and have a good time.

When you’ve been in the same band for 50 years, it’s hard to imagine doing anything else.

You don’t start a band to become rich and famous. You start a band because it’s a form of expression and you love playing music.

Some people retire; I’m not one of those people.

People have this obsession. They want you to be like you were in 1969. They want you to, because otherwise their youth goes with you. It’s very selfish, but it’s understandable.

If I’m going to write songs about our society being a, b, or c, it’s useful to take a step back and say, ‘By the way, I’m part of it too.’

When I’m 70, I might as well call it a day, but I don’t feel like retiring.

If you’re going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use both feet.

Some people think I’m mad, right? I don’t think I’m mad. I just think I’m free.

I don’t really care what people say about my fashion choices. I wear what I want to wear, man.

I’ve never had a problem with drugs. I’ve had problems with the police.

I always tried to be a good husband, but I guess I never figured out the secret.

People say, ‘But surely you don’t mean the monarchy?’ But by God, I do.

A good thing never ends.

I’m not arrogant; I’m just confident.

I’m not really a dancer, I just move a lot on stage.

If you don’t believe in yourself, then who will?

The strangeness of being a celebrity is really hard to comprehend.

I don’t want to be a rocker that sings about love like a romantic guy, but I can’t help it.

I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and miserable.

I’m just a lover of life, I guess.

I always loved the idea of being a writer, but it took me a while to build up the confidence to actually do it.

I’m not interested in seeing the world through rose-colored glasses; I prefer a bit of gritty reality.

I never wanted to be famous, but I wanted to be great at what I did.

I don’t regret anything I’ve done. I only regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.

Life is just a ride, and it’s a lot more fun if you embrace the ups and downs.

You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need.

I’ve learned that the only way to stay relevant and true to yourself is to keep evolving and trying new things.

I’ve always believed that music has the power to bring people together and make the world a better place.

The only way to avoid criticism is to do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

The best revenge is massive success.

It’s funny how the world keeps spinning, and we keep rocking.

You start out playing rock ‘n’ roll so you can have sex and do drugs, but you end up doing drugs so you can still play rock ‘n’ roll and have sex.

I’ve never really acknowledged age. I’m sure it’s lurking somewhere, but I don’t wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, ‘Oh my God, I’ve got wrinkles.’

Being on stage is where I feel most alive. It’s like a drug – I can’t get enough.

I believe in fate, but I also believe that we have the power to shape our own destiny.

Rock ‘n’ roll is about rebellion and breaking rules. It’s about being true to yourself and not caring what anyone else thinks.