An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight in the effusion of human Blood; but, if this War should continue, I wish to have the most active part in it.
I have not yet begun to fight!
I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.
It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.
Whoever can surprise well must conquer.
Jones was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in 1995. It was the first time Jones was with both Page and Plant since 1980.
Jones performed with Lenny Kravitz at the 1993 MTV Music Awards.
Jones played keyboard for The Rolling Stones in their album "Their Satanic Majesties Request."
Led Zeppelin manager Andrew Oldham reccomended he go by the name "John Paul Jones" instead of John Baldwin.
Jones noted Paul McCartney of The Beatles as his biggest inspiration for his bass playing.
Jones learned keyboard from his father John Baldwin.
Jones was recommended to Jimmy Page by Led Zeppelin's vocalist Robert Plant.
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