Eric Clapton

Rock Blues Guitarist British Born 1945 (age 81)

Blues rock legend whose guitar mastery influenced generations of musicians.

392 quotes

"The journey is more important than the destination."
Life
"I've come to understand that peace is a choice."
Peace
"I realized that if I don't put the right fuel into my body, I can't expect it to function at its best."
Health
"Music is the most abstract of all art forms, and it's also the most powerful."
Music
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, but they won't forget how you made them feel."
Kindness
"The hardest thing to do in life is to let go of what you think should be."
Change
"I think it's important to have a sense of humor about yourself and not take things too seriously."
Humor
"Success isn't about reaching the top; it's about reaching your own potential."
Success
"Sometimes the greatest gift you can give someone is your time and attention."
Relationships
"I've come to understand that faith doesn't mean you never doubt; it means you keep moving forward anyway."
Faith
"The beauty in life often appears when we stop looking for it so hard."
Beauty
"Every mistake is just a lesson in disguise if you're willing to learn from it."
Wisdom
"I believe that creativity flourishes when you're willing to be vulnerable."
Creativity
"Love is patient, and it doesn't keep a scorecard of who did what."
Love
"Peace comes not from avoiding conflict, but from understanding it."
Peace
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single note."
Inspiration
"I've learned that perseverance is often just showing up when it would be easier not to."
Perseverance
"Freedom isn't the absence of responsibility; it's the ability to choose your own."
Freedom
"Time is the one thing we can't get back, so it deserves our utmost respect."
Time
"I think the greatest adventure is the one inside ourselves."
Adventure
"Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's moving forward despite it."
Courage
"Knowledge without application is just information; wisdom is knowing the difference."
Knowledge
"The strength you build through adversity is the kind that actually lasts."
Strength
"I've realized that happiness is often found in the simple, everyday moments."
Happiness
"Imagination is what separates us from just existing and actually living."
Imagination
"Patience is a virtue that teaches you more about yourself than anything else."
Patience
"I believe that family is the foundation upon which everything else is built."
Family
"Hope is what keeps us going when logic tells us to stop."
Hope
"The truth has a way of revealing itself over time, even when we're not looking for it."
Truth
"Gratitude is the antidote to most of what ails the human spirit."
Gratitude