John Lennon

Explore 5 quotes by John Lennon

Imagine there's no heaven,
It's easy if you try,
No hell below us,
Above us only sky.

John Lennon

Imagine

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Topic

Heaven Hell Existence of God

Speaker

John Lennon

Source

Imagine

Medium

Song

Genre

Pop music

Language

English

Time

1971 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Lennon, John. "Imagine." Imagine. Apple Records, 1971.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

John Lennon

Give Peace a Chance

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Topic

Anti-war Peace

Speaker

John Lennon

Source

Give Peace a Chance

Medium

Song

Genre

Pop music

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Lennon, John and Paul McCartney. Give Peace a Chance. Performed by Plastic Ono Band. Apple Records, 1969.

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

John Lennon

Beautiful Boy

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Topic

Living in the moment Passage of time Making plans Life

Speaker

John Lennon

Source

Beautiful Boy Double Fantasy

Medium

Song

Genre

Pop music

Language

English

Time

1980 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Lennon, John. "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)." Double Fantasy. Geffen Records/Capitol Records, 1980.

Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see.

John Lennon

Working Class Hero

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Topic

False consciousness

Speaker

John Lennon

Source

Working Class Hero John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

Medium

Song

Genre

Pop music Rock music

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Lennon, John. "Working Class Hero." John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. Apple Records, 1970.

It is the most violent people who go for love and peace.

John Lennon

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Topic

Peace movement Human nature

Speaker

John Lennon

Source

Playboy Magazine

Medium

Interview Magazine

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1980 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Lennon, John. "Playboy Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono." Interviewed by David Sheff. Playboy, Jan. 1981.