Miles Davis

"The beauty is in the struggle."

"Some people can't handle freedom."

"Every time I think about it, I think about it differently."

"I'm constantly learning and that's what keeps me going."

"You can't make something good without taking chances."

"Real silence is when you understand."

"I always think about the future, never about the past."

"Jazz is the only music in which the same notes can be played night after night but in a different way."

"You have to practice your instrument and have discipline."

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

"I want to play in front of people, not for them."

"The secret is to do the best you can do."

"The sound you have is more important than the mechanics."

"I never look at the keys when I play."

"You've got to find what makes you happy and do it well."

"The first thing to learn is to listen."

"There are no wrong notes, only happy accidents."

"I spent many years being angry, wasted years."

"When you come down to it, there are really not many important things."

"Playing is like having a conversation."

"The planet is the issue, not fashion."

"I'm influenced by everything and everybody."

"You could spend the rest of your life just learning jazz."

"The main thing is to be sincere."

"Life is about joy and music brings joy."

"You must be willing to learn from criticism."

"The future of music is in the present."

"Don't be afraid to make mistakes."

"The test of art is not whether it sells, it's whether it lasts."

"Keep moving forward and never look back."