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Stones Quotes

Built on old foundations

A friendly rivalry between two legendary bands anchors this set, alongside a claim that seeing the Stones live in a small club still beats any arena.

We could be as rich as the Rolling Stones if we sold as many records.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

Use missteps as stepping stones to deeper understanding and greater achievement.

Quotes by Susan L. Taylor

The Stones were nasty and ugly and doing songs I was familiar with.

Quotes by Robert Quine

I know Mick Jagger wouldn't tour without Keith Richards and call it the Rolling Stones.

Quotes by Richie Sambora

Emotion Quotes

I've done the Rolling Stones eating each other.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

With the stones we cast at them, geniuses build new roads with them.

Quotes by Paul Eldridge

Without stones there is no arch.

Quotes by Marco Polo

I like the Beatles very much, and there are certain things about the Stones that I like.

Quotes by Leon Russell

The Stones in a club is still the ultimate rush.

Quotes by Keith Richards

Foundation Quotes

And it was a very, very fruitful and great relationship between the Stones and The Beatles. It was very, very friendly.

Quotes by Keith Richards

Stories are like that. Like cities, they are built on the stones and bones of the past.

Quotes by Kate Forsyth

I was a pop-music junkie. My parents were into Frank Sinatra and Doris Day. They weren't too excited when I had Aretha or the Stones pumping.

Quotes by Kara DioGuardi

Instead of the Beatles and the Stones, my mum and dad were listening to Michael Jackson, Barry White.

Quotes by Jonas Blue

Also I played on a lot of demos in the early days of the Stones.

Quotes by Jim Sullivan

Nature Quotes

For 'The Gift of Stones,' I spent an afternoon chasing a flock of Canadian geese.

Quotes by Jim Crace

I tend to be a jam-band fan, and I love the Rolling Stones.

Quotes by Jessy Schram

There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones.

Quotes by Hugh MacDiarmid

I love everything from The Rolling Stones to Run-DMC to Nina Simone.

Quotes by Hannah Bronfman

The sand stones had fragments of charcoal on some surfaces but found no recognisable fossils.

Quotes by George Mercer Dawson

Strength Quotes

We wanted to be America's Rolling Stones, to be the biggest band over here.

Quotes by Gary Rossington

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these stones quotes mostly reference?
The Rolling Stones as a band, alongside broader metaphors about foundations and storytelling built on old material.
Do any quotes compare the Rolling Stones with the Beatles?
Yes, it describes a genuinely warm, productive relationship shared between the two legendary groups.
Do any quotes praise seeing the Stones live?
One calls a small club show from this band still the ultimate live-music rush.
Is there a quote about stories being built on old material?
Yes, it compares stories to cities constructed from the remnants and relics left behind by earlier eras.
Where can I read more about music influences?
Browse Nature quotes for other reflective, grounded themes.

Stories themselves get compared to cities built on old bones and rubble, and one voice recalls parents' Sinatra records giving way to rockier sounds — see Nature and Strength.