WIST Quotations

Dylan, Bob -- “Brownsville Girl,” Knocked Out Loaded (1986)

Dave — Mon, 11 May 2015 12:47:47 +0000

You always said people don’t do what they believe in,
they just do what’s most convenient, then they repent.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
“Brownsville Girl,” Knocked Out Loaded (1986)

Dylan, Bob -- “Gotta Serve Somebody” (1979)

Dave — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:37:55 +0000

It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
“Gotta Serve Somebody” (1979)

Dylan, Bob -- “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” (1965)

Dave — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:01:06 +0000

He not busy being born
Is busy dying.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
“It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” (1965)

Dylan, Bob -- “Masters of War” (song) (1963)

Dave — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:48:29 +0000

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes the toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
“Masters of War” (song) (1963)

Dylan, Bob -- “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven” (song) (1997)

Dave — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:37:25 +0000

When you think you’ve lost everything,
you find out you can always lose a little more.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
“Tryin’ to Get to Heaven” (song) (1997)

Dylan, Bob -- (1965)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Just because you like my stuff doesn’t mean I owe you anything.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
(1965)

Dylan, Bob -- (Misattributed)

Dave — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:36:50 +0000

The way you win as a creative person is to learn to love the work and not the applause.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
(Misattributed)

Attributed to Dylan, but it actually appears to be from an article by Brian Herzog, "Don't Write for Applause" (28 May 2015), which touched on Dylan.

Dylan, Bob -- Song (1964), “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” v. 4

Dave — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:33:40 +0000

Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don’t criticize
What you can’t understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is rapidly agin’
Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin’

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
Song (1964), “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” v. 4
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