Chet Atkins Quotes

Once you become predictable, no one's interested anymore.
Chet Atkins

Become, Once, Interested

Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
Chet Atkins

Fear, Everything, Done

Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they'll hear my guitars speaking for me.
Chet Atkins

Care, Someone, May

A long apprenticeship is the most logical way to success. The only alternative is overnight stardom, but I can't give you a formula for that.
Chet Atkins

Success, Long, Give

Do it again on the next verse, and people think you meant it.
Chet Atkins

Again, Next, Meant

I'll always be poor in my mind.
Chet Atkins

If you hear something you like, and you're halfway like the public, chances are they'll like it too.
Chet Atkins

Public, Hear, Chances

You shape your own destiny.
Chet Atkins

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: June 20, 1924

Died: June 30, 2001

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