John Lennon knew it well

"Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one"

"If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music,
Then in that respect you can call me that...
I believe in what I do, and I'll say it. "

"My role in society,

Or any artist's or poet's role,

Is to try and express what we all feel.

Not to tell people how to feel.

Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."

"Surrealism had a great effect on me

Because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity.

Surrealism to me is reality."



"We've got this gift of love,

But love is like a precious plant.

You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard

Or just think it's going to get on by itself.

You've got to keep watering it.

You've got to really look after it and nurture it."

"Imagine all the people

Living for today

Imagine there's no countries

It isn't hard to do

Nothing to kill or die for

And no religion too

Imagine all the people

Living life in peace"