Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Arlo Guthrie (American Singer-Songwriter)

Arlo Guthrie (b.1947) is an American folk singer-songwriter known for his storytelling, protest songs, and contributions to folk music. The son of Woody Guthrie, he carried on his father’s legacy, merging music with activism.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Guthrie grew up among folk legends like Pete Seeger and Lead Belly. He gained national recognition with Alice’s Restaurant Massacree (1967,) a satirical talking blues piece that became a Thanksgiving tradition. His only top-40 hit, City of New Orleans (1972,) was a Steve Goodman cover celebrating American railroads.

Throughout his career, Guthrie released albums including Running Down the Road (1969,) Washington County (1970,) and Amigo (1976.) His song Massachusetts was named the state’s official folk song. He also ventured into writing, publishing Alice’s Restaurant (1968) and the children’s book Mooses Come Walking (2004.)

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The death of what’s dead is the birth of what’s living.
—Arlo Guthrie
Topics: Dying, Death

Only the words of love kept alive are worthy of not being wasted.
—Arlo Guthrie
Topics: Love

Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person’s point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.
—Arlo Guthrie
Topics: Responsibility

Greed and globalization aren’t just America’s fault.
—Arlo Guthrie

You can’t have a light without a dark to stick it in.
—Arlo Guthrie
Topics: Light

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