Top 196 Hank Quotes & Sayings

A Hank Cochran song in the studio is spiritual. It's like singing a hymn in a church.

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

There were some parts of the film [Swiss Army Man] that the Daniels [Kwan and Scheinert] really wanted to look as elegant as a piece of ballet. As Hank and Manny go on in the story, they get better and better at being with each other and more and more adept - Hank knows more and more what Manny's going to need at any given point, and having that choreography helps a bit.

It's right there on my birth certificate, 'Shelton Hank Williams III.' It's not fake.

I started writing songs after I heard Hank Williams.

Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and red circular design in the center and the words GO CUBS! on both sides. Interesting," said Hugo. "What does it mean?" It was a gift from Sam," Hank explained as they entered the tent. "He said it used to represent Triumph over Adversity, but now better represents Impossible Quests and Lost Causes." I think I preferred not knowing that," said Hugo. Hank grinned. "You're a Sox fan too, hey?

By the age of 15, I knew over 40 Hank Williams songs.

Oh, I think country has changed tremendously. I think country has totally changed. Country music when I was a kid was Hank Williams. If you put Hank and Elvis together, there wasn't that musical difference. But as the Beatles showed up and the English invasion, I think country music got pretty far away from rock n' roll.

We've done shows with Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Montgomery Gentry, Shooter Jennings.

No other Hank Williams has ever screamed like I have. I guess that's my way of officially being me.

I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away.

He inclined his head at my dress. "What's the occasion?" "Homecoming," I said, twirling. "Like?" "Last I heard, Homecoming requires a date." "About that," i hedged. "I'm sort of...going with Scott. We both figure a high-school dance is the last place Hank will be patrolling." Patch smiled, but it was tight. "I take that back. If Hank wants to shoot Scott, he has my blessing.

I mean the home run king, to me, is Hank Aaron, but statistically, it's Barry Bonds.

I grew up listening to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, so arriving in Nashville in the '60s was really exciting for me.

On 'Ant-Man', I took a rubber stamp from the office of Hank Pym, who's played by Michael Douglas.

There was nothing ordinary about Hank Gathers. He was a walking thunderbolt.

More than anyone else, Hank Aaron made me wish I wasn't a manager.

One night I was sitting listening to some Hank Williams songs - and they'll change your life in a hurry.

You've got to make your mark. I just want some hank-panky. You never forget who you are sexy vs Skanky.

I'm Hank, I do a bunch of stuff.

Hank Williams' music - it just doesn't go away, for some reason.

My form of rebellion was starting to play guitar. I was 13. The first song I played was 'Lovesick Blues' by Hank Williams.

I love Hank Williams. Who doesn't love Hank Williams? So my choices are not that surprising.

The melodies were melodies that anybody could sing or hum or whistle. And the words were just about that simple. I think the stories Hank told in his song fit so many people. Nearly everybody in the audience acted as if Hank were singin to them alone.

Favorite country singer of all time... Hank Williams... Well, then there's Willie Nelson. Can I have three? I can't do one. Then if I have three, I'll need five. Hank Williams for sure. Willie Nelson. Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings.

As Alaska zipped through something obvious about linear equations, stoner/baller Hank Walsten said, "Wait, wait. I don't get it." "That's because you have eight functioning brain cells." "Studies show that Marijuana is better for your health than those cigarettes," Hank said. Alaska swallowed a mouthful of fries, took a drag on her cigarette, and blew a smoke at Hank. "I may die young," she said. "But at least I'll die smart. Now, back to tangents.

The day I heard Hank Williams for the first time, my life changed.

I'll never outdo Hank Williams. That's impossible.

Did ole Hank really do it this way?

I'm friends with Hank Azaria. We were on a show together 800 years ago, and we laugh every single time.

I take that back. If Hank wants to shoot Scott, he has my blessing.

Hank Schrader is a really good guy - and so is Dean Norris.

Country music is full of affairs and cheating; that's where all those Hank Williams songs come from.

To me, Hank Williams is the first rock-and-roll star.

Each Hank Williams has always had an independent streak.

I grew up in Arizona listening to Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton.

I don't think Hank's home run record will ever be broken. There's no way.

Hank's the most amazing person on the planet, and if it's not him, there's no one else I want to be married to.

I grew up listening to my mother's collection of Hank Williams, George Jones and Marty Robbins records.

There was something about Hank Williams, Jr. that I really latched onto from an early age.

When I pick up Hank Williams' guitar or that first suit that Johnny Cash wore on stage, it empowers me.

I mean, out of every five shows we do, there's somebody saying Hank Sr.'s rolling around in his grave.

If you look at how much Hank Williams did by 29 years old, it makes you feel pretty worthless.

Hank Williams, Hank Jr. and myself, if you check your history, you'll see that they've always played in rowdy environments. Part of that is a lot of people are coming to forget their problems and not being told what to do for a couple of hours and not try to have anything sold to them or pushed on them.

My country stuff, it might sound like Hank Williams - that's just the way it is. But I'd rather sound like Hank Williams than Trace Atkins.

Singing 'Family Tradition' with Hank Jr. was a pee-your-pants moment. Hank comes over while I'm singing and puts his arm around me, and my knees nearly buckled. You can put off the fact that this is reality, but when he came over, there was just no denying. I just lost cabin pressure.

If Hank Williams Jr. wasn't such a pathetic, wheezing fossil, I'd have a talk with him.

When I was pregnant with Alijah, little Hank would have all these questions. Where do babies come from? So I was open with him.

I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer that he was.

Well, it's hard not to love Hank Williams!

I never knew that ["Hank Zipzer"] would happen in my life. It is one of the greatest things. It is like a gift from God.

More than anyone else, he's (Hank Aaron) made me wish I wasn't a manager.

I love our traditional marriage. I would never cheat on Hank.

I'd put Hank Williams picture on one hundred dollar bills.

I gained about 60 pounds when I was preggers with Lil Hank, and I'm desperately trying not to do the same with our daughter.

I remember us coming to Denver when Hank was coach and we were up by four touchdowns just before halftime when Hank decided to go for an onside kick.

I do like Hank Pym.

I always think Hank Williams knew that he was going to die young, and that's why he did that much work.

I don't think you can have a better secretary of the Treasury than Hank Paulson.

I got Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie and he also plays now with Hank Williams Jr.