The good and bad are all tangled up together. American popular music is loved around the world because of its African rhythm. But that wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for slavery. Pete Seeger africanamericanbad Change image and share on social
When you play the 12-string guitar, you spend half your life tuning the instrument and the other half playing it out of tune. Pete Seeger guitarhalfinstrument Change image and share on social
Being generous of spirit is a wonderful way to live. Pete Seeger generouslivespirit Change image and share on social
One of the things I'm most proud of about my country is the fact that we did lick McCarthyism back in the fifties. Pete Seeger backcountryfact Change image and share on social
I live in the country, so I get a fair amount of exercise. We heat our house with wood, so I split wood. We also live on a steep hill, and I have to rake and put in cross-stitches to keep the road from washing out when there's a big rain. Pete Seeger amountbigcountry share on social
If I've got a talent, it's for picking the right song at the right time for the right audience. And I can always get people to sing with me. Pete Seeger audiencehavepeople Change image and share on social
You'd be surprised how many stupid mistakes I've made. I make stupid mistakes all the time, and some of them have been very big stupid mistakes. Pete Seeger bighavemake Change image and share on social
Down through the centuries, this trick has been tried by various establishments throughout the world. They force people to get involved in the kind of examination that has only one aim and that is to stamp out dissent. Pete Seeger aimcenturydissent share on social
