Elton John Quotes

There's a time for everyone, If they only learn, that the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn.

It's the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, 'till we find our place, on the path unwinding.

Don't let the sun go down on me Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me.

But you know, I have a pretty good relationship with the press and the paparazzi. It's just when they step over the line that, you know, enough's enough.

Don't judge the picture by the frame, every man is not the same

Live for each second without hesitation

Sometimes when I’m flying over the Alps I think, 'that’s like all the cocaine I sniffed.'

Better to build a bridge than a wall.

Welcome to the world of bullshit, my dear. You have arrived.

People with HIV are still stigmatized. The infection rates are going up. People are dying. The political response is appalling. The sadness of it, the waste.

Don't let the sun go down on me.

And I'm afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust.

If you write great songs with meaning and emotion, they will last for ever because songs are the key to everything.

Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids, in fact it's cold as hell.

You can cage the songbird, but you can't make her sing. And you can trap the free bird, but you'll have to clip her wings.

I've only been interested in the artistic side of life.

Bands today have to learn their craft by putting the hard work in that we did when we were young performers.

I do like Britney Spears. I think she's cute. I think she's fun. And I like her records. You know, I'm not a pop snob whatsoever. I think she makes great pop records.

Sweet freedom whispered in my ear, you're a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly, fly away, high-away, bye-bye.

It seems to me, sorry seems to be the hardest word.

Well, I'm a huge fan of Ryan Adams, who's from North Carolina. And he's beginning to break really quite big.

And I talked to my doctor, and I must admit, you know, I'm sometimes quite renowned for my outbursts and I was just very frustrated, maybe a little frightened.

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life, I love the food, I love the people, I love the attitudes of Italians.

Once you have people around you who don't question you, you're in a dangerous place.

I love the way the American trade magazines never give anybody a bad review because they're afraid the advertising will be taken out. It's so hysterical.

Fame attracts lunatics.

Hold me closer tiny dancer, count the headlights on the highway. Lay me down in sheets of linen, you had a busy day today.

I never thought of myself as being handsome or good-looking or whatever.

I'm glad I've given up drugs and alcohol. It would be awful to be like Keith Richards. He's pathetic. It's like a monkey with arthritis, trying to go onstage and look young.

It's very important to have two tiaras when you're on the road. You never know when you'll be invited to something really formal.

I used to take hostages in my relationships and not let people be independent. It always ended in disaster, because you take away people's identity and they end up full of resentment.

I'm a juvenile product of the working class, who's best friend floats in the bottom of a glass.

But actually, my drug addiction thing, I was so stubborn.

I grew up conservative because my mum was a conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately.

I rarely wear tennis shoes. I'm 5' 8', I hate being short.

I've got to do something to make up for all those self-absorbed and selfish years when I just, you know, was taking drugs, sitting in my room, doing bad things, whatever.

After claws and feathers, he took skin and bone, shaped it like an hour glass and made the angels moan.

I love every minute of fatherhood, staying up all night, changing nappies, kids crying, I find it really funny and inspiring. It connects you to the world in a new way.

I have an optimistic view of everything. You have to, otherwise you'd go nuts.

I get bombed for breakfast in the morning, I get bombed for dinner.

Don't be afraid to let her into your heart and when your down, don't try to carry the whole world on your shoulders.

I really appreciate my performing so much better, as I get older. I don't take it for granted anymore. I really relish it and love it.

The world is near escalating to World War Three and where are the leaders of each religion? Why aren't they having a conclave; why aren't they coming together?

I was sitting in the classroom trying to look intelligent in case the teacher looked at me.

I was more ashamed that I couldn't work the washing machine than the fact that I was taking drugs.

I've always wanted to smash a guitar over someone's head. You just can't do that with a piano.

I get high in the evening sniffing pots of glue.