The hippy bohemian movement of the 1960s and 70s brought about a cultural revolution that celebrated freedom, peace, love, and a deeper connection with nature and the universe. With their vibrant ideals and a rejection of conventional norms, hippies and bohemians left behind a legacy of thought-provoking quotes that continue to inspire people to embrace their inner wanderer and live a life filled with authenticity and joy. In this article, we present 20 hippy bohemian quotes that encapsulate the essence of this free-spirited lifestyle.
1. “Turn on, tune in, drop out.”
- Timothy Leary
2. “Peace begins with a smile.”
- Mother Teresa
3. “The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth.”
- Marlee Matlin
4. “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”
- Rumi
5. “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”
- John Muir
6. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
7. “The only way to deal with this life is to immerse yourself in it.”
- D.H. Lawrence
8. “If you’re going to be free, you have to be free to be yourself.”
- Jim Morrison
9. “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
- Walt Whitman
10. “It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.” – Xiaolu Guo
11. “The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.” – Rod Steiger
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12. “Love is the greatest healing power I know. Love can heal even the deepest and most painful memories because love brings the light of understanding to the darkest corners of our hearts and minds.” – Louise Hay
13. “The more you know who you are and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” – Bob Harris, ‘Lost in Translation’
14. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde
15. “The best things in life aren’t things.” – Art Buchwald
16. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
17. “The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Bertrand Russell
18. “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
19. “Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair…” – Susan Polis Schutz
20. “The power of imagination makes us infinite.” – John Muir
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