Famous quotes by Musicians

MusiciansSongs has the power to move us, to influence us, and to bring us with each other. From the earliest days of taped music, musicians have actually been sharing their wisdom and insight through their lyrics and also performances. Right here are several of one of the most inspiring quotes from several of the globe's most prominent musicians, providing insight right into the creative process, the power of songs, and also the significance of remaining real to on your own.
Small: The biggest coward is a man who awakens a womans love with no intention of loving her
Bob Marley
"The biggest coward is a man who awakens a woman’s love with no intention of loving her"
Bob Marley, Musician
Small: If you understood everything I say, youd be me!
Miles Davis
"If you understood everything I say, you'd be me!"
Miles Davis, Musician
Small: Music is my religion
Jimi Hendrix
"Music is my religion"
Jimi Hendrix, Musician
Small: I am against nature. I dont dig nature at all. I think nature is very unnatural. I think the truly natural thi
Bob Dylan
"I am against nature. I don't dig nature at all. I think nature is very unnatural. I think the truly natural things are dreams, which nature can't touch with decay"
Bob Dylan, Musician
Small: Does anyone remember laughter?
Robert Plant
"Does anyone remember laughter?"
Robert Plant, Musician
Small: A bells not a bell til you ring it, A songs not a song til you sing it, Love in your heart wasnt put there to
"A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it, A song's not a song 'til you sing it, Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay, Love isn't love 'til you give it away!"
Oscar Hammerstein II, Musician
Small: The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for
Bob Marley
"The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for"
Bob Marley, Musician
Small: Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die
Peter Tosh
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die"
Peter Tosh, Musician
Small: The history of mankind is a history of war
"The history of mankind is a history of war"
Mike Love, Musician
Small: Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens
Jimi Hendrix
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens"
Jimi Hendrix, Musician
Small: To live outside the law, you must be honest
Bob Dylan
"To live outside the law, you must be honest"
Bob Dylan, Musician
Small: A man sees what he wants to see, And disregards the rest
Paul Simon
"A man sees what he wants to see, And disregards the rest"
Paul Simon, Musician
Small: Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense
Julian Casablancas
"Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense"
Julian Casablancas, Musician
Small: Its not having what you want, its wanting what youve got
Sheryl Crow
"It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got"
Sheryl Crow, Musician
Small: I wont be a rock star. I will be a legend
"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend"
Freddie Mercury, Musician
Small: A fox is a wolf who sends flowers
"A fox is a wolf who sends flowers"
Ruth Brown, Musician
Small: If you dont like the road youre walking, start paving another one
Dolly Parton
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one"
Dolly Parton, Musician
Small: Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there"
Stevie Wonder, Musician
Small: I learned to change my accent in England, your accent identifies you very strongly with a class, and I did not
Sting
"I learned to change my accent; in England, your accent identifies you very strongly with a class, and I did not want to be held back"
Sting, Musician
Small: People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent
Bob Dylan
"People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent"
Bob Dylan, Musician
Small: I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom
Bob Dylan
"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom"
Bob Dylan, Musician
Small: The past is a memory, the future is a fantasy. The real, vibrant, creative moment is now
Wayne Shorter
"The past is a memory, the future is a fantasy. The real, vibrant, creative moment is now"
Wayne Shorter, Musician
Small: We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul
"We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul"
Conor Oberst, Musician
Small: Instead of getting married again, Im going to find a woman I dont like and just give her a house
"Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and just give her a house"
Rod Stewart, Musician
Small: The more I see the less I know for sure
John Lennon
"The more I see the less I know for sure"
John Lennon, Musician
Small: All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff
Frank Zappa
"All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff"
Frank Zappa, Musician
Small: Id rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not
Kurt Cobain
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not"
Kurt Cobain, Musician
Small: Id be stupid not to take into consideration that there are certain things people will not consider me for beca
Jennifer Lopez
"I'd be stupid not to take into consideration that there are certain things people will not consider me for because my name is Lopez. And I know I can do any kind of role. I don't want anybody to say, Oh, she can't pull this off. So those are barriers that you have to overcome"
Jennifer Lopez, Musician
Small: The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrumen
"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace"
Carlos Santana, Musician
Small: Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Dont give up the fight
Bob Marley
"Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight"
Bob Marley, Musician
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