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Long Hair Quotes

Real quotes on why people grow it, cut it, and change their minds.

Hair has always been a loaded subject, and these long hair quotes show just how strongly people feel about it, from calling it an outright nuisance to embracing every stage in between. Explore more opinions on identity and change in our Being quotes.

I can't imagine going back to long hair. Cutting it was the greatest thing I ever did.

Quotes by Robin Wright

I can't imagine having long hair anymore; it's weird.

Quotes by Robin Wright

Long hair is an unpardonable offence which should be punishable by death.

Quotes by Morrissey

I've had long hair, I've had short hair, and I've had in between hair... and its all good.

Quotes by Morena Baccarin

Back Quotes

I wasn't making it with the violin because I was playing all of the 'long hair' stuff.

Quotes by Louis Prima

I used to have really long hair. It was a big fro with mad curls.

Quotes by Grace Gealey

I was 19 or 20 when The Beatles were at their peak, and I was coming up to the peak of my career, too. I was also the first footballer to have long hair, and that's how I got my...

Quotes by George Best

I am just old-fashioned enough to prefer long hair.

Quotes by Erich von Stroheim

I had this awesome tennis teacher when I was 12 who was Icelandic. He looked like a Viking: long hair, and he was built like a rock and spoke with this accent.

Quotes by Eline Powell

Being Quotes

The Beatles set the rules. And the rules were: now just because we have long hair doesn't mean that we're rebellious.

Quotes by Davy Jones

From sixth grade on I was a real Pillsbury doughboy. Overweight, long hair, thick glasses.

Quotes by David Keith

I had long hair when I was a teenager.

Quotes by Beck

I grew up in Dallas, with cowboys. I was the only guy in sixth grade with long hair and an earring. Let's just say I got a lot of, er, flak for being different.

Quotes by Barry Watson

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these long hair quotes actually say about the style itself?
They range from strong dislike, including one person calling long hair an offense worth serious punishment, to complete comfort with it as just another personal choice. A few also address the practical side, like adjusting to having it after going without.
Is 'long hair' used to mean anything besides the hairstyle?
Yes, one quote uses 'long hair' as old slang for classical or orchestral music rather than the hairstyle itself. That usage shows up in musician interviews from earlier decades.
Do any of these quotes talk about switching between long and short hair?
Yes, one speaker describes having tried long, short, and in-between lengths, and being fine with all of them. It's presented as a low-stakes choice rather than a big identity decision.
Why do some people react so strongly to long hair on others?
The quotes don't fully explain the reaction, but one goes as far as calling it a punishable offense, clearly meant as exaggeration. It reflects how loaded hairstyle opinions can get, a theme also present in our Being quotes.
What if I've recently grown my hair out and it feels unfamiliar?
That exact feeling is echoed by one quote here, where the speaker says they can no longer picture themselves with long hair and find the idea strange. It's a reminder that appearance takes getting used to either direction.

Some voices here treat long hair as a passing look, others as a defining feature they can no longer picture living without. For related takes on personal limits and self-acceptance, see our Enough quotes.