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26 quotes by Kris Kristofferson

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and former soldier. He is known for writing and recording such hits as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, and he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein. In...
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Never give up, which is the lesson I learned from boxing. As soon as you learn to never give up, you have to learn the power and wisdom of... →

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I grew up in a time when people believed in duty, honor and country. My grandfathers were both officers. My father was a General in the Air Force. My... →

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Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end.

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You don't paddle against the current, you paddle with it. And if you get good at it, you throw away the oars.

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I feel so lucky to have lived the life that I did and to be surrounded by the people I love. I've got eight kids, and they're always laughing... →

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I got scars on my face that tell some kind of story. I'm looking in the mirror, and I got one scar that's really two scars - half from a... →

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If God made anything better than women, I think he kept it for himself.

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There are points in your life, especially if you have creative ambitions, where selfishness is necessary.

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Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.

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Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free.

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When I was thirty, and a long time after that, I felt like I had to leave home to do what I had to do. Now, it's just the opposite.

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If you can't get out of something, get into it.

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Freedom is just another word: It seems to get truer the older I get.

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