To call Bob Dylan a singer is a great disservice to an artist who won a Nobel for his song-writing skills. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in 1941, Dylan is one of the most iconic figures in American music. He also holds a special place in the heart of music lovers for his soul-stirring verses. Dylan explored themes such as love, drug use, politics and culture through his songs. He made his songs as much about literature as about music. No wonder they have been critically appreciated and studied for their literary value. A singer with a soul of a minstrel, Bob Dylan also had a rather poetic view of life and love. Today on May 24, 2019, he turns 78. Let’s appreciate some of Bob Dylan’s best quotes. Bob Dylan Birthday Playlist: From Tambourine Man to Forever Young, 5 Best Songs from the Nobel Prize-Winning Singer.

Quote reads: "Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." Bob Dylan

Quote reads:  "Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain." Bob Dylan

Quote reads: "Don't criticise what you can't understand." Bob Dylan

Quote reads: "I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours." Bob Dylan

Quote reads: "You can never be wise and be in love at the same time." Bob Dylan

Quote reads: "People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient then repent." Bob Dylan

Quote reads: "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." Bob Dylan

Quote reads: "May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung." Bob Dylan

There may never be another Bob Dylan. For many music lovers, he represented a generation that aimed to change the world with art. In his own prophetic words, times they are ‘a changing indeed. Song-writing has become a dying art. But the legacy of Dylan lives on through his songs and his unique views on life. Happy Birthday to the great legend.

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