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Neil Young

Neil Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose influential work spans folk and rock. He performed with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and wrote the line 'It is better to burn out than to fade away' in the song 'Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)'.

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Quotes by Neil Young

Sometimes you need to scorch everything to the ground and start over. After the flames come the ashes, and from the ashes, grow the new trees. — Neil Young

Destruction as the First Step Toward Renewal

Neil Young’s image begins with a stark truth: sometimes renewal does not emerge from careful adjustment but from total rupture. To scorch everything to the ground is to admit that certain structures—habits, systems, even...

Created on: 6/28/2026

"It Is Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away" - Neil Young

This quote suggests that it is better to live intensely and passionately, even if it means burning out quickly, rather than living a long, dull life that fades into insignificance.

Created on: 10/12/2024