Joni Mitchell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Joni Mitchell.

Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and painter, internationally acclaimed for her musical talent and poetic songwriting. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Known for her distinctive folk sound, Mitchell's music has traversed various genres including folk-rock, pop, jazz, and experimental.

Throughout her career, Joni Mitchell released numerous critically acclaimed albums, each showcasing her unique songwriting style and evocative lyrics. Some of her most notable works include "Clouds," "Blue," "Court and Spark," and "Hejira." Her songs often explore themes of love, freedom, and social issues, resonating with audiences around the world.

Mitchell's remarkable vocal range and innovative guitar techniques contribute to her distinct sound, captivating listeners with her heartfelt performances. Over the years, she has received numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards and inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Aside from her musical prowess, Mitchell is also a talented visual artist whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums. Her art often reflects her environmental activism, depicting landscapes and scenes inspired by her travels.

Joni Mitchell's artistic contributions have had an enduring impact on the music world, solidifying her as a revered and influential figure in contemporary music and culture.

Sorrow is so easy to express and yet so hard to tell.

Sorrow is so easy to express and yet so hard to tell.

I remember the time you told me, you said Love is touching s

I remember the time you told me, you said Love is touching souls, Surely you've touched mine, cause Part of you pours out of me In these lines from time to time.

Time Love Thetimes

Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling. It's the unra

Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling. It's the unraveling and it undoes all the joy that could be.

Love Pain Jealousy Greed Sin Joy

You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die,

You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die, and Neil never rocked and rolled in his life. I mean, he rocked, but he didn't roll. He has got no swing in him.

All I really, really want our love to do is to bring out the

All I really, really want our love to do is to bring out the best in me and in you too.

To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality.

To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality.

I see the entire world as Eden, and every time you take an i

I see the entire world as Eden, and every time you take an inch of it away, you must do so with respect.

The thing that gave me the most pain in life, psychologicall

The thing that gave me the most pain in life, psychologically, and it gave me tremendous pain psychologically, is man's disrespect for nature.

I conceived in art college at the age of 20, near the end of

I conceived in art college at the age of 20, near the end of term.

Sorrow is easy to express and so hard to tell.

Sorrow is easy to express and so hard to tell.

There are things to confess that enrich the world, and thing

There are things to confess that enrich the world, and things that need not be said.

I heard someone from the music business saying they are no l

I heard someone from the music business saying they are no longer looking for talent, they want people with a certain look and a willingness to cooperate.

I see music as fluid architecture.

I see music as fluid architecture.

I'm a very analytical person, a somewhat introspective perso

I'm a very analytical person, a somewhat introspective person that's the nature of the work I do.

I come from pioneer stock, developers of the West, people wh

I come from pioneer stock, developers of the West, people who went out into the wilderness and set up home with nothing but a pair of oxen.

We have a war dictator who was not elected, he snuck in. so

We have a war dictator who was not elected, he snuck in. so he punishes people that threaten him in any way, or even say something he doesn't like. It has no resemblance to democracy.

I find a lot of poetry to be narcissistic.

I find a lot of poetry to be narcissistic.

I don't understand why Europeans and South Americans can tak

I don't understand why Europeans and South Americans can take more sophistication. Why is it that Americans need to hear their happiness major and their tragedy minor, and as jazzy as they can handle is a seventh chord? Are they not experiencing complex emotions?

I came through folk music simply because it was easy to get

I came through folk music simply because it was easy to get into it.

I have one piece of music, since 1997, and I don't see it ha

I have one piece of music, since 1997, and I don't see it having lyrics. Where does it go in this world? So I haven't recorded it.