The Tao of Willie Quotes

“Let the jerks of the world serve as the perfect example of what you don't want to be. You'll be a heck of a lot happier, and in the long run, there's a chance that other person at work will end up asking what your secret is. Why are you the happy one? In other words, don't let your thoughts think you. Besides, if you're really gonna get pissed, don't waste it on your family, friends, or coworkers, save it for something that really matters.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“You will never find happiness until you stop looking for it.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“You'll never get ahead by blaming your problems on other people.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“...when you put your life in a good place, good things follow.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“I don't remember Moses writing, 'Thou shalt not kill.. unless you think you have a good reason.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart, Library Edition

“As adults we try to relax from the never-ending quest for reason and order by drinking a little whiskey or smoking whatever works for us, but the wisdom isn't in the whiskey or the smoke. The wisdom is in the moments when the madness slips away and we remember the basics.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“Life and water are inseparable. Three quarters of the earth's surface is covered by water, just as three quarters of your body is made up of water. Even in the driest desert where rain may come just once every few years, the cycles of life are based on waiting for the arrival of water. Our bodies are not so patient.
Every cell in your body needs water to survive, and that means that drinking plenty of clean, fresh water can make you stronger healthier and smarter. Water carries oxygen and fuel to your cells, lubricates your joints, regulates your body temperature, and plays a key roll in just about every function of your body.
My number one roadie, POODIE, says, "You can't make a turd without grease.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“There is no such thing as a normal person. There is just you and me." - Willie Nelson”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“So if I’m not normal and you’re not normal and they’re not normal—why in the blue blazes do we all spend so much time pretending we are?”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“The older I get, the more I realize it’s never too early to start appreciating the people in your life. If you love your family, it’s essential that you tell them. They need you and you need them. If you can make someone feel better with just a few words, why wouldn’t you want to use them? Speaking for fathers everywhere, this is the best I can offer. Go hug your daddy. It ain’t too late to save him.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“It's easy to be overwhelmed by our desires for material things, but the fact is, most of us know what we truly value. Sometimes we just need a little reminder.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“You know inside whether it’s right. But you still have to choose to do it.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“I am the only person who can set me free from what might have been.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“To know you have enough is to be rich. —The Tao Te Ching”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“There’s nothing better for your mind and body than a great laugh—except for great sex, of course, but let’s face it, a good laugh is a lot easier to find, plus you don’t have to buy someone a house when you get caught telling the joke to another woman.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“As adults we try to relax from the never-ending quest for reason and order by drinking a little whiskey or smoking whatever works for us, but the wisdom isn't in the whiskey or the smoke. The wisdom is in the moments when the madness slips away and we remember the basics.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“And instead of smelling like burnt diesel, my exhaust smells like French fries, popcorn, and doughnuts, which causes women on diets to follow me everywhere I go.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

“As my friend Harry Anderson says, “It’s important to keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out.”
― Willie Nelson, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart