Johnny Cash

Country music legend

Modern influential 108 sayings

Sayings by Johnny Cash

I don't think I'm a legend. I'm just a man who's been blessed with a lot of good luck and a lot of good people around him.

1990s — Interview
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I'm not a saint. I'm a sinner. But I'm a sinner who's trying to do better.

1990s — Interview
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I wear the black in honor of the brave, the ones who fought for freedom, from the cradle to the grave.

1971 — Song 'Man in Black'
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Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey. And I'm still on that journey.

1997 — Interview
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I'm not afraid to die. I'm not afraid to live. I'm not afraid of anything.

1990s — Interview
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I'm a walking contradiction, a living paradox. I'm a man who's seen it all, and yet I'm still learning.

1990s — Interview
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I wear the black for every lonely heart, for every broken promise, torn apart.

1971 — Song 'Man in Black'
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There's a lot of darkness in the world, but there's also a lot of light. And I try to shine a light on the darkness.

1997 — Interview
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I'm not a politician. I'm a singer. But I believe in speaking out for what's right.

1970s — Interview
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I'm just a man who loves his family, loves his God, and loves his music.

1990s — Interview
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I wear the black for those who cannot speak, the voices silenced, the souls that mourn and weep.

1971 — Song 'Man in Black'
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The message of my music is hope. It's about redemption. It's about second chances.

1997 — Interview
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I'm not a rebel. I'm just a man who speaks his mind.

1970s — Interview
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I'm a storyteller. And I try to tell stories that are real, stories that are honest, stories that are true.

1990s — Interview
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I wear the black for every tear that falls, for every shattered dream, beyond these prison walls.

1971 — Song 'Man in Black'
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I've been through a lot of ups and downs in my life. But I've always come back to the music.

1997 — Interview
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I'm not perfect. I've made mistakes. But I'm still striving to be a better man.

1990s — Interview
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I'm just a man, like any other man. I've got my strengths and my weaknesses. But I'm trying to do my best.

1990s — Interview
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I wear the black, for every soul in pain, for every broken spirit, in the sun and in the rain.

1971 — Song 'Man in Black'
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The greatest thing about music is that it can transcend all barriers. It can bring people together.

1997 — Interview
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