Music Quotes

"Life without music is merely existence."

"Music is the architecture of the emotions."

"Music is the language of the emotions."

"I love music passionately. And because I love it, I try to free it from barren traditions that stifle and cramp it."

"The pleasure we experience in hearing a beautiful piece of music comes from the excitement of the soul."

"Music is the universal language of mankind."

"Music gives a soul to the universe."

"Music is the spoken language of the soul."

"I see music as one language."

"I think music at its best can be all things to all people."

"Music connects us all across differences."

"What we play is life."

"Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music?"

"A song never leaves your soul - it becomes part of who you are."

"The real American music is built on a foundation of soul and sincerity."

"All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song."

"I see music as an expression of the human spirit."

"Every time I think about leaving the music, the music don't let me leave."

"The real American folk song is a rag - that's to me its crux and meaning."

"I don't think there's ever been enough music."

"Without music, the world would be a much duller place."

"The melody is the soul of music."

"I want to write music that the average person will understand and enjoy."

"The future of American music lies in our jazz heritage."

"Music should make you feel something - if it doesn't, it's not worth your time."

"I compose at the piano, but I hear the music in my head first."

"The rhythm of American life is found in its music."

"Music is the universal language that words can never be."

"One can't always write a good opera, even with a wonderful libretto. Still, it is the librettist who must take the first step."

"Write music, always music, nothing but music."