8 Inspirational Quotes From John Lennon About Living a Life of Meaning

Lessons from one of the most influential hippies of the 20th century.

Eszter Brhlik
Mind Cafe

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John Lennon was the co-founder of The Beatles, and one of the most influential singers of the 20th century. He was an artist, musician, composer, poet, peace activist, and philosopher. His art exceedingly impacted people all over the world and is still enthralling.

Besides providing a glimmer of inspiration, reading and implementing his teachings can, I believe, lead to meaningful and long-lasting changes in one’s life. He has drawn upon essential values to living a purposeful life by contemplating the importance of consciousness, self-love, support, failing, burn-out, happiness, love, patience, and flow.

His wise words stand to guide all of us on the way towards a happier, peaceful life filled with emotional and intellectual honesty. Let’s take a look at some of them.

“I can’t wake you up. You can wake you up. I can’t cure you. You can cure you.”

John Lennon once explained this point to a hippie who had been sleeping on his lawn for days. He highlighted that his songs might have relevance in other people’s lives, but he is not the one who can truly help…

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