Merle Haggard

Country Singer Songwriter American 1937 – 2016

Bakersfield Sound pioneer whose working-class songs defined outlaw country.

399 quotes

"Patience is a virtue that brings its own rewards."
Patience
"Showing kindness costs you nothing but gains you everything."
Kindness
"Strength isn't about being tough; it's about being steady."
Strength
"Fear and faith can't occupy the same space."
Fear
"Those with power have the greatest responsibility."
Power
"Money's just a means to living, not living itself."
Money
"Your health is your greatest asset."
Health
"Adventure calls to those with curious hearts."
Adventure
"Let your imagination lead you where logic won't."
Imagination
"I think we're living in a time when sensitivity and education can hopefully help us get away from being so aggressive about our needs and reactions."
Education
"You know, I've always believed that what we do in this life echoes into eternity."
Faith
"The real measure of a man is how he treats people who can do nothing for him."
Kindness
"I've been through some hard times, but I've learned that you just keep going forward."
Perseverance
"Music has always been my way of expressing what words alone cannot say."
Music
"A man's got to stand for something, or he'll fall for anything."
Courage
"The beauty of life is that it's unpredictable - you just have to roll with it."
Life
"I've found that honesty, even when it hurts, is always the better path."
Truth
"Working hard is the only way I know to make dreams into reality."
Work
"Family is the foundation of everything worth having in this world."
Family
"In my experience, the simple things in life are usually the most valuable."
Wisdom
"I never believed in giving up, no matter how dark things looked."
Hope
"The past teaches you how to live better in the present."
History
"Real strength comes from knowing who you are and staying true to it."
Strength
"Love is patient, and it's worth every bit of the struggle."
Love
"I've learned that time is the one thing you can't get back, so use it wisely."
Time
"Freedom means the ability to live according to your own conscience."
Freedom
"You've got to be willing to change if you want to grow as a person."
Change
"Peace comes from accepting the things you cannot control."
Peace
"I've always found that nature has a way of putting things in perspective."
Nature
"The greatest art speaks to the human experience in all its truth."
Art