The cello is such a versatile instrument. It can rock like the hardest rock guitar, and it can sing like the human… — Luka Sulic Copy Share Image
Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he… — George Gallup Copy Share Image
The French no longer respect their language, because they no longer love themselves, and, no longer loving themselves, they no longer love… — Maurice Druon Copy Share Image
I had a ukulele when I was much younger. I have no idea what happened to it but I think that was… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
“And wise Uncle Venner, passing slowly from the ruinous porch, seemed to hear a strain of music, and fancied that sweet Alice… — Nathaniel Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I've always loved the guitar. You see Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar with his teeth, and OK, you know you're never going… — Michelle Ryan Copy Share Image
“That's because the guitar is speaking to you, bringing your senses alive. Music is an age-old language. It speaks to everyone, young… — Josephine Cox Copy Share Image
When I was in school, you could pick any instrument you want, and they'd teach you how to play it. That changed… — Flea Copy Share Image
If you work with so many classical instruments... I mean, it still has this power, and it's still connected to the idea… — Pantha du Prince Copy Share Image
After I learned the piano, I went on to learn percussion, the tuba, b-flat baritone, French horn, trombone, trumpet, most of the… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
Some of my first teachers were incredibly tough. You could never sing more than three words without being stopped and having to… — Renee Fleming Copy Share Image
I tried singing. I tried playing a musical instrument. I really wanted to be a musician, but I never could quite pull… — Bill Cobbs Copy Share Image
Did you know that the human voice is the only pure instrument? That it has notes no other instrument has? It's like… — Nina Simone Copy Share Image
It is amazing when you try and write songs without an instrument. It kind of forces the melody to be honed it.… — Graham Colton Copy Share Image
Religion was used as an ideology, as a system of control. When they forced the veil upon women, they were using it… — Azar Nafisi Copy Share Image
I probably wouldn't be singing if not for Michael Jackson. When I started singing, I didn't like my tone until my mom… — Ne-Yo Copy Share Image
Whether or not you discover your talents and passions is partly a matter of opportunity. If you've never been sailing, or picked… — Ken Robinson Copy Share Image
I believe that musical instruments are created because they are supposed to be played. There's not an instrument that's been designed to… — Jack Garratt Copy Share Image
I play the baritone horn - which is like a mini tuba, and is the least sexy instrument you can choose, and… — Steve Carell Copy Share Image
One of the reasons why I went to the Yale School of Drama is because I felt that I was acting off… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
I have a Chamberlain I bought from some surfers in Westwood many years ago. It's an early analog synthesizer; it operates on… — Tom Waits Copy Share Image
Surveys of thousands of gamers have shown that they're more likely to play real music if they play a music videogame. So… — Jane McGonigal Copy Share Image
“Why must I do what is hardest?" "Because, Marion, you are an instrument of God. Don't leave the instrument sitting in its… — Abraham Verghese Copy Share Image
In so many ways, it feels the same now when I play as the very first time I picked up the instrument.… — Bill Frisell Copy Share Image
I've never had a particular skill. I can't cook, dance, play an instrument, speak a foreign language. This used to worry me.… — Michael Palin Copy Share Image
“Sensuality is essentially the only instrument I know how play best, but with a listener who understands nothing or does not wish… — Lebo Grand Copy Share Image
Unsettling signs of al Qaeda's aims and skills in cyberspace have led some government experts to conclude that terrorists are at the… — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
I started playing violin in the 5th grade. They had a program in school where you could get out of class to… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
As a melody instrument player, it's all about getting from one note to the next, and those intervals and how you navigate… — David Sanborn Copy Share Image
Egyptian drumming happens to be a favorite of mine. It's a really simple instrument, but it's really difficult to play. You can… — Mickey Hart Copy Share Image
I taught myself to play the piano. I've always been able to play, the minute I could get my hands up. I've… — Jerry Hunt Copy Share Image
My first instrument was my voice. I was always singing and writing melodies when I was a little kid. I just sort… — Xavier Rudd Copy Share Image
Yes, I always say that we're a National League band. What I mean is, if you play an instrument, you have to… — Emmylou Harris Copy Share Image
It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution… — Omar Bongo Copy Share Image
I went to a restaurant and sat at the bar and ate by myself. I have my iPad, which is my favorite… — Teri Hatcher Copy Share Image
Anything you can do to express yourself is a form of art. That's why I love my craft so much. I always… — Emily Rios Copy Share Image
I will never be good at the oboe. No matter what happens, I will never be good at it because I just… — Lola Kirke Copy Share Image
There is only one instrument which is adequate to investigate the things of the spirit, and that is the Spirit itself. Just… — Max Heindel Copy Share Image
It's true that the more you put in the more you get out and that has to be there I think, If… — Leo Kottke Copy Share Image
The luster of an experience can actually go up with time. So, learning to play a new instrument, learning a new language… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
