Quotes From John Lennon
Remembering the walrus
In December 1980, a delusional Mark David Chapman traveled from Hawaii to New York City with Holden Caulfield on his mind, murder in his heart, and a .38 in his pocket. The result was the December 8 killing of John Lennon and the subsequent mourning of fans from around the world. Here are some quotes from John Lennon that illustrate the wisdom of the walrus, and why he made music that still resonates with so many people to this day.
1. “The only way to deal with critics is to go over their heads direct to the public.”
2. “Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what’s insane about it.”
3. “Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.”
4. “There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and…
