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Hawkins Quotes

Tributes and reflections tied to one name.

These Hawkins quotes honor figures from Tramaine Hawkins to Taylor Hawkins, each tied to a distinct Legacy in music, film, and gaming.

Tramaine Hawkins has been a mentor, a confidante and an example of greatness. She has been through a lot in her life, and her career has spanned over 50 years. To me, that's what you call a legend.

Quotes by Yolanda Adams

The one thing I do know is that I'm the best Taylor Hawkins drummer there is, and that is all I can hope to be. And when it comes to music, musicianship and skill, there is no such thing as...

Quotes by Taylor Hawkins

I was 10, and I played Jim Hawkins in 'Treasure Island' at school, and this great Liverpudlian actor called Andrew Schofield - he was Johnny Rotten in 'Sid And Nancy' - came to watch it, and he had a word...

Quotes by Stephen Graham

I appreciate men like Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins very much.

Quotes by Stan Getz

Emotion Quotes

I saw Ronnie Hawkins play near my hometown, Port Dover, Ontario, and I saw him play there on New Year's Eve and the following spring I booked myself to be his opening act on maybe five shows, and he hired...

Quotes by Rick Danko

I don't believe that a lot of the things I hear on the air today are going to be played for as long a time as Coleman Hawkins records or Brahms concertos.

Quotes by Oscar Peterson

When I got out of coaching, I had taught a class at the University of California, an extension class on football for fans. I was looking for tools. I was showing them films. I was going to write a textbook....

Quotes by John Madden

Trip Hawkins - and this was the early 1980s - was saying there's going to be a day when everyone has a computer and they're going to want to do more on it, including playing games. So he started up...

Quotes by John Madden

I had just discovered jazz, and I started singing in a kind of blues cover band at the age of 15. We called ourselves - it was a terrible name - the Blue Zoots. We couldn't actually get our hands...

Quotes by Hozier

Identity Quotes

I worked on 'Happy-Go-Lucky' for seven-and-a-half months, and I'm in it for two minutes - largely because Sally Hawkins turned left instead of right.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the different Hawkins figures referenced in these quotes?
They include gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins, drummer Taylor Hawkins, actor Jim Hawkins, and game industry figure Trip Hawkins.
Why collect quotes around a shared surname like Hawkins?
It brings together tributes and reflections across music, film, and gaming, showing how one name can carry several distinct legacies.
What does the quote about Tramaine Hawkins highlight?
It describes her as a mentor and confidante whose decades-long career earned her the label of a true legend.
Is there a gaming connection among Hawkins quotes?
Yes, one references Trip Hawkins predicting an era when everyone would own a computer for more than just basic tasks.
What related themes pair with Hawkins quotes?
Readers interested in tribute-style quotes often browse our Legacy quotes for more reflections on lasting impact.

For more on how a name shapes identity, see our Identity quotes or Name quotes.