George Strait, the legendary “King of Country,” has not only gifted the world with his timeless music but also with wisdom and inspiration through his words. Here are 36 inspirational George Strait quotes that reflect his deep connection to life, love, and the essence of country living. Strait once said, “I’m not a guy who dwells on ‘Oh gosh, I’ve lost everything.’ I’m a guy who wakes up and says, ‘I’m grateful for what I have today.”’ This attitude of gratitude is a hallmark of his philosophy.
George Strait Quotes
1- “I like people who are loyal to me, and I like to be loyal, too.”
2- “Sinatra, in my opinion, is possibly the greatest male singer of all time.”
3- “I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I’ll pay closer attention to the lyrics.”
4- “I’m the luckiest man alive, this is the best day of my life.”
5- “My weakness for beautiful women is my most expensive vice, I still believe in matrimony, but I can’t afford another try.”
6- “I’ve been blessed with the ability to sing, and that has taken me so many places I never would have gone otherwise.”
7- “I should have checked the price tag before I gave them my last name.”
8- “I think ‘Beyond the Blue Neon’ is the best I’ve ever done.”
9- “Country music is important to me, and I love it, but it’s not my whole life.”
10- “Even though I’ve been doing it for so long, I still feel fresh. Even when I walk out on stage, I still feel pretty much the same as I’ve always felt.”
11- “I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music.”
12- “From here on after let’s stay the way we are right now. And share all the love and laughter that a lifetime will allow.”
13- “I’m a religious person. I honestly believe we will see each other in heaven someday.”
14- “You know, traditional country music is something that’s going to be around forever.”
15- “You know, legends are people like Haggard and Jones and Wills and Sinatra. Those people are legends. I’m just a young buck out here trying to keep in that same circle with the rest of ’em.”
16- “All my Ex’s live in Texas, and that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee.”
“I was a young troubadour when I rode in on a song. And, I’ll be an old troubadour when I’m gone.”
17- “Life’s not breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.”
18- “Country music and just music in general really lost a great friend today.”
19- “She’s a devil, she’s an angel, she’s a woman, she’s a child. She’s a heartache when she leaves you, but she’ll leave you with a smile.”
20- “I’m always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to me. I go through tons of stuff, and sometimes you just find material that kind of fits and becomes something special.”
21- “As we look into the future, it’s as far as we can see. So let’s make each tomorrow be the best that it can be.”
22- “I’m not the hero who will always save the day, don’t always wear a white hat, don’t always know the way. I may not even be the dream you wanted to come true, but I’ll always be the man in love with you.”
23- “I ain’t rich, but Lord I’m free. Amarillo by morning, Amarillo is where I’ll be.”
24- “You’ve got to keep the stage world and your real world separated or you’re headed for trouble.”
25- “I got ex’s all across the country and I owe everybody in town. I got bill collectors a callin’ me up, and lawyers trying to track me down.”
26- “I’m not out there trying to change the world. I’m just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can.”
27- “I need someone like me.”
28- “I’m not here for a long time. I’m here for a short time”
29- “I’m glad He had the never while staring into space, to give this universe a time and place.”
30- “You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete. And as long as there is breath in me, I’ll make yours just as sweet.”
31- “In all the world you’ll never find a love as true as mine.”
32- “You can lead a heart to love, but you can’t make it fall.”
33- “I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones.”
34- “In the beginning, I wanted to be successful. I wanted to make and have hit records. And I wanted everything that went along with it.”
35- “I’m a country singer. I love all kinds of music, but country is where my loyalty lies. That’s just me and what I do, and I’m not going to change it.”
