The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
It’s making a statement about what life is, really. And I’m going to end the line with it. — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
There's a certain road in life most people walk on, because it's familiar, and they can jostle to get in front place. I prefer… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
I'm learning more about life when I'm playing too, and writing music. I'm learning more about life, the connection. — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
Music is just sound - what's more important to me is behavior. I'm watching these play-offs - basketball - it's interesting to watch behavior,… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
I always say that music is a small drop in the ocean of life. I was told a long time ago that your horn,… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
It's up to the person who's being creative to find ways to emerge and shake up the world of wealth. — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
There's a steady forward march of a creative process that some of us stay with and don't give up - that should be an… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
Jazz shouldn't have any mandates. Jazz is not supposed to be something that's required to sound like jazz. For me, the word 'jazz' means,… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
When John Coltrane passed, we were in the church for the memorial. Albert Ayler came walking in playing, real out there. He was actually… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
I think that music opens portals and doorways into unknown sectors that it takes courage to leap into. I always think that there's a… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
I'm trying to do music which inspires the desire to transcend politics, which has a limited and selfish and egoist and unknowledgable end about… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share
