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> [I start in the middle of a sentence and move both directions at once.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/i-start-in-the-middle-of-a-sentence-and-move-both-directions-at-once/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

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## More by John Coltrane

> [In any situation that we find in our lives, when there is something that we feel should be better, we must exert effort to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/in-any-situation-that-we-find-in-our-lives-when-there-is-something/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/during-the-year-1957-i-experienced-by-the-grace-of-god-a-spiritual/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [I think that music, being an expression of the human heart, or of the human being itself, does express just what is happening -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/i-think-that-music-being-an-expression-of-the-human-heart-or-of-the/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [I believe that men are here to grow themselves into best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/i-believe-that-men-are-here-to-grow-themselves-into-best-good-that/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play there's no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/my-goal-is-to-live-the-truly-religious-life-and-express-it-in-my/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [Any time you play your horn, it helps you. If you get down, you can help yourself even in a rock 'n' roll band.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/any-time-you-play-your-horn-it-helps-you-if-you-get-down-you-can-help/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [Considering the great heritage in music that we have - the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the promise of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/considering-the-great-heritage-in-music-that-we-have-the-work-of-the/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [Invest yourself in eveything you do. Theres no fun in being serious.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/invest-yourself-in-eveything-you-do-theres-no-fun-in-being-serious/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [Damn the rules, it's the feeling that counts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/damn-the-rules-it-s-the-feeling-that-counts/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before. Being so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/sometimes-i-wish-i-could-walk-up-to-my-music-for-the-first-time-as-if/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the possibilities of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/my-music-is-the-spiritual-expression-of-what-i-am-my-faith-my/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [Sheets of sound. Well, that was when I got tired of certain modulations. Like when you want to get back to C, and you've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/sheets-of-sound-well-that-was-when-i-got-tired-of-certain-modulations/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [I think I know what it is but don't ask me to play it](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/i-think-i-know-what-it-is-but-don-t-ask-me-to-play-it/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/the-first-time-i-heard-bird-play-it-hit-me-right-between-the-eyes/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

> [I want to be the force which is truly for good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-coltrane/i-want-to-be-the-force-which-is-truly-for-good/)

[John Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-coltrane/)

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