The folks at COcentric have plenty to say about the greatness of Colorado, but that doesn’t mean we are the only ones with something to say. Here is a compilation of some of the best Colorado-centric quotes, both from Coloradans and about Colorado itself:
“Colorado is an oasis, an otherworldly mountain place. I’ve played so many shows in Colorado that I think I’m the Colorado house band.”
- Brandi Carlile
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.”
-Jack Kerouac
“So fuck you, Los Angeles, fuck your palm trees, and your highassed women, and your fancy streets, for I am going home, back to colorado, back to the best damned town in the USA – Boulder, Colorado.”
- John Fante
“Growing up in Denver, I’m sure it started with loving the colorado mountains.”
- Gale Norton
“You don’t need missionaries in Colorado; you got Colorado.”
- Trey Parker
“I’m a Colorado boy at heart, even though my surrounding body is like the landmass containing the encircling 47 states. “
– Jarod Kintz
“I will not be labeled as average.”
- Rachel Joy Scott
“Everyone should dance more. Everyone should walk more.”
- Kerri Russell
“Love isn’t a decision. It’s a feeling. If we could decide who we loved, it would be much simpler, but much less magical.”
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone
“I always had a larger view. I’m interested in real life – my family, my friends. I have tried never to define myself by my success, whatever that is. My happiness is way beyond roles and awards.”
- Amy Adams
Sources include:
Brainy Quote | Search Quote | Goodreads |Values.com
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