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Neil Peart, a Canadian musician born on September 12, 1952, is best known as the drummer and primary lyricist for the rock band Rush. Renowned for his unique drumming style and profound lyrical compositions, Peart's musical career spans over four decades and has had a significant impact on the rock music scene.

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Famous Neil Peart Quotes

“If I do something weird, play it twice and it's a new part.”

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“...The important thing is: if you fail once, or if your luck is bad this time, the dream is still there. A dream is only over if you give it up-or if it comes true.”

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“If you want something done right, just forget it.”

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“There's a new reality born every minute. Unless one is a believer in predestination (in which case I'll call the prestidigitator), or other puppet-like restraints on our powers, one is free to imagine and effect changes on the world. And if enough people do it, there are big changes. These things happen. Anything can.”

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“With people too, you constantly think, "If I'm nice to people and treat them well, they'll appreciate it and behave better." They won't, but it's still not a bad way to live.”

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“When I was young, my ambitions were very modest. I thought, "If only I could play at the battle of the bands at the Y, that would be the culmination of existence!"”

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“To me, the highest expression of life is art with jokes. It's very rarified, very difficult to accomplish if you want to be more than just funny, and more than just jokes about human gaseousness.”

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“It is impossible to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and be a Republican. It's philosophically absolutely opposed - if they could only think about what they were saying for a minute. That's when you get caught up in the webs of what people call themselves and how they behave.”

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“You just become adaptable and try to lead a good life in ways that make sense, regardless. Because I know at the end of it, if I'm going to meet Jesus or Allah or Buddha, I'm going to be all right.”

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“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.”

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Source: Roadshow: Landscape With Drums: A Concert Tour By Motorcycle

“If you've got a problem, take it out on a drum.”

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“If the future's looking dark, We're the ones who have to shine. If there's no one in control, We're the ones who draw the line. Though we live in trying times, We're the ones who have to try. And we know that time has wings, So we're the ones who have to fly.”

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“You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill. I will choose a path thats clear. I will choose Freewill.”

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“I'm still no good at ball-and-stick games. If I go play golf with the guys, it's intended to be a joke.”

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“You can do a lot in a lifetime, if you don't burn out too fast/You can make the most of the distance/First you need endurance/First you've got to last.”

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“What is a master but a master student? And if that's true, then there's a responsibility on you to keep getting better and to explore avenues of your profession.”

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“There's still a lot I'm angry about, a lot of human behaviour that's appalling and despicable, but you choose what you can fight against. I always thought if I could just put something in words perfectly enough, people would get the idea and it would change things.”

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“I expect if you're a professional public speaker, you probably wouldn't want to go onstage and sing and play drums.”

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“If it's cross-country ski season, I'll be out doing that, or snowshoeing up in Quebec. In my California home, I go to the local Y and I like doing yoga. It's been hugely beneficial to me in injury avoidance.”

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About the Author

Born: September 12, 1952
Known for: Musician
Quotes: 108

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