Emmylou Harris

Country Folk Singer American Born 1947 (age 79)

Country music's sophisticate whose harmonies and taste defined the genre.

376 quotes

"Patience isn't about waiting; it's about continuing to show up."
Patience
"I've never met a person whose depth couldn't be found in their story."
Philosophy
"The world needs your particular gifts, not a copy of someone else's."
Inspiration
"I think true freedom starts when you stop trying to be anyone else."
Freedom
"Music has taught me that discord can become harmony with the right tuning."
Music
"Wisdom is knowing what to hold onto and what to let go of."
Wisdom
"I've found that the best times often come from unplanned moments."
Adventure
"The heart knows things the mind hasn't figured out yet."
Faith
"Every person carries both light and shadow; it's accepting both that creates wholeness."
Philosophy
"I believe we're all works in progress, and that's exactly how it should be."
"The songs that endure are the ones that speak to something timeless in us."
Music
"Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's moving forward despite it."
Courage
"I think true success is doing what you love and having people who love you."
Success
"The best gift you can give someone is your full, undivided attention."
Kindness
"Life teaches you that the things that matter most are often the most fragile."
Wisdom
"I've learned that hope is a choice you make every single day."
Hope
"The beauty of collaboration is discovering parts of yourself you didn't know existed."
Creativity
"I think the greatest love stories are the quiet ones lived in private."
Love
"Your scars are proof of your survival and your strength."
Strength
"I believe in the power of showing up, even when you're not sure what to do."
Perseverance
"The measure of leadership isn't power; it's how many you've lifted up."
Leadership
"I've found that the most honest conversations happen when there's nowhere else to hide."
Truth
"Music is the closest thing we have to touching eternity."
Music
"Happiness is less a destination and more a way of traveling."
Happiness
"I think imagination is what separates a good life from a meaningful one."
Imagination
"The world doesn't need more perfect people; it needs more authentic ones."
"I believe that every age brings its own kind of beauty."
Beauty
"The songs worth singing are the ones that scare you a little."
Music
"I've learned that family isn't always who you're born with but who shows up for you."
Family
"Truth has a way of emerging even when we're not actively looking for it."
Truth