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Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought
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"Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought"

- E. Y. Harburg

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This quote by E. Y. Harburg speaks with the power of language and music. Words are a powerful tool that can be utilized to reveal ideas and evoke feelings. They can make us think, and can even make us feel. Music, on the other hand, is a more direct way of revealing feeling. It can make us feel a particular method without us having to think of it. A song combines both of these elements, permitting us to feel an idea. It can be used to express complex emotions and ideas in a manner that words alone can not. Music and words together can be an effective tool for conveying feeling and significance.

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E. Y. Harburg This quote is written / told by E. Y. Harburg between April 8, 1896 and March 4, 1981. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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