Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was a singer, songwriter and writer. Born James Douglas Morrison in Melbourne, Florida, he was the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors. He was also an author of several poetry books.

Quotes

• I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then - whoosh, and I'm gone... and they'll never see anything like it ever again, and they won't be able to forget me - ever.
• I am the Lizard King. I can do anything.
• They call me the Lizard King—whatever that means.
• (after the deaths of Hendrix and Joplin) You're drinking with number three.
• A hero is someone who rebels, or seems to rebel, against the facts of existence and seems to conquer them, but obviously that can work at moments. It can't be a lasting thing...but that's not saying that people shouldn't keep trying to rebel against the facts of existence...Who knows, someday we might conquer death....and disease and war...
• Drugs are like a bet with your mind.
• It's like gambling somehow. You go out for a night of drinking and you don't know where you're going to end up the next day. It could work out good or it could be disastrous. It's like the throw of the dice.
• When you make peace with authority you become authority