"In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there's available... in America right now."

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Source : Interview with Alex Halberstadt, www.salon.com. November 14, 2000.

Merle Haggard

#America Quotes #Prison Quotes #1960s Quotes

“Mawah meenon ne le plus poohlala," I say with an affected bow.”
“No just person ever became quickly rich.”
“What good is an obscenity trial except to popularize literature?”
“...Why is compassion not part of our established curriculum, an inherent part of our education? Compassion, awe, wonder, curiosity, exaltation, humility - these are the very foundation of any real civilisation, no longer the prerogatives, the preserves of any one church, but belonging to everyone, every child in every school.”

Source : "Just for Animals" quoted in "Souls Like Ourselves" by Andrea Wiebers and David Wiebers, Rochester, MN: Sojourn Press, (p. 16), 2000.
“I have no detectable hair style.”
“I learned [playing Chuck Berry] that there's something to be said for the courage of conviction, that sense of belief, being bold enough to believe in your vision. And there's a quote that really fits his particular energy. It says - they say don't go where the path may lead, but go where there's no path and leave a trail. I think that's exactly what Chuck did, you know. It's an inspiration to a lot of folks, not just musicians, but people everywhere.”
“Just because a movie is satisfactory means that the person who makes it is satisfactory. One can make a wonderful movie but still not be a wonderful person. In terms of interviews, it's probably not a good idea, because moviemakers tend not to tell the truth, even when asked a question.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“All my songs are based on melody, which is retrieved from my Jewish heritage. Melody will always exist no matter what the rhythmic changes there are.”

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