Inspirational Mick Jagger Quotes on Life, Music, and Success from the Iconic Rolling Stones Frontman

Mick Jagger, British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, (born July 26, 1943, Dartford, England), was the lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band The Rolling Stones. Jagger, born July 26, 1943, in Dartford, England, gained fame in the 1960s as The Rolling Stones became one of the most impactful and long-lasting rock bands of all time. Jagger became a figurehead of the rebelliousness of rock and roll thanks to his magnetic onstage presence, unique vocals, and energetic performance style. The Rolling Stones had many hit songs, including “Satisfaction,” ”Paint It Black,” ”Sympathy for the Devil” and “Start Me Up,” which made them rock legends. Outside of music, Jagger pursued act as well, appearing in a number of films. Even after his retirement or death (depending on your opinion on his current state), he has replicated a career impact, cementing his legacy as a cultural icon and a recognition amongst all generations of musicians and fans.

Mick Jagger Quotes

01. “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.”
― Mick Jagger

02. “Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind. ”
― Mick Jagger

03. “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”
― Mick Jagger

04. “It’s all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.”
― Mick Jagger

05. “The only performance that makes it, that makes it all the way is the one that achieves madness.”
― Mick Jagger

06. “Don’t you think it’s sometimes wise not to grow up. ”
― Mick Jagger

07. “Life’s just a cocktail party – on the street.”
― Mick Jagger

08. “Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.”
― Mick Jagger

09. “I got nasty habits; I take tea at three.”
― Mick Jagger

10. “I’d rather be dead than singing ‘Satisfaction’ when I’m 45.”
― Mick Jagger

11. “I am not a librarian of my own work. It’s a good thing not to be involved with what you have done.”
― Mick Jagger

12. “When I’m 33, I quit.”
― Mick Jagger

13. “You can’t always get what you want.”
― Mick Jagger

14. “You better stop
Look around
Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes
Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown.”
― Mick Jagger

15. “You don’t expect me to be doing this when I am THIRTY, do you?”
― Mick Jagger

16. “Dandelions don’t tell no lies…”
― Mick Jagger

17. “The Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has just published the story of her life. I confess that it is not in my reading table.”
― Mick Jagger

18. “Paint it black”
― Mick Jagger

19. “I took a certain pride in knowing I’d helped ruin his life enough to give him something substantial to write about.”
― Mick Jagger

20. “I’d rather die than be 45 and still singing ‘Satisfaction.”
― Mick Jagger

21. “When you’re on acid being busted it’s very odd. It’s not fun being busted at all, but being busted on acid is really weird.”
― Mick Jagger