The drive to be useful is encoded in our genes. But when we gather in very large numbers, as in the modern… — Lewis Thomas Copy Share Image
There was this hip-hop collective called People Crew. And at the time in Korea, there was no real place to access rap… — G-Dragon Copy Share Image
I'm practicing the oboe. But I don't play. Just single notes, not an entire piece of music. — Lola Kirke Copy Share Image
I try to write songs just for the song itself. I don't try and think about where it's going to end up,… — Jon Foreman Copy Share Image
I would advise dancers, musicians and others in the entertainment industry to take up yoga, as it clears the mind and creates… — Emmanuel Jal Copy Share Image
“I didn’t want to play tonight. There hadn’t been any music in me all week. Just a sadness within.” — Sara Fiorenzo Copy Share Image
I hope they understand that I'm not angry, I'm just saying... Sometimes goodbye is a second chance. — Shinedown Copy Share Image
There's a reason I moved to NYC, and if I listed all the musicians on my list you'd grow weary. — Trevor Dunn Copy Share Image
My main goal, and it's a big one, is that every child has a chance to get close to music - as… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
I'm a seeker of transcendence through music, and that's kind of where I'm at with the live shows - wanting to help… — Cody Simpson Copy Share Image
The digital space is booming, and people are finally realising its importance. It is an effective medium for emerging talent, allowing musicians… — Jonita Gandhi Copy Share Image
“His spirit was warped by bitter vindictiveness and puerile self-commiseration, and he spent his days in scorn of the labour that brought… — Willa Cather Copy Share Image
I've always said that musicians are the comics of my generations and comedians are the politicians of my generation. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
“What is there in music that it should so stir our deeps? We are all ordinarily in a state of desperation; such… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I just love music. Every genre of music: country, rock. I originally first loved punk rock. Pop punk. I don't know, just… — Amber Liu Copy Share Image
I've only written 30 songs or something. Dylan's written over 500 songs. There's no comparison. He's the Shakespeare of rock 'n' roll… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I don't need a holiday or a feast to feel grateful for my children, the sun, the moon, the roof over my… — Paula Poundstone Copy Share Image
One of my favorite songs I've ever done is "Who Says," and I was 17 when I recorded that song. It was… — Selena Gomez Copy Share Image
The house smelled of brisket and bourbon. That's the music I grew up on. — Billy Crystal Copy Share Image
A fantastic actor in a scene that's just closed off will be good. But when working with a director who knows little… — Matthew Gray Gubler Copy Share Image
My band and music are so intense they scare me, and I'm not afraid of anything. We love our music with everything… — Ted Nugent Copy Share Image
I'm very much interested in music specifically and wanted to make a film about it, but not in an atmosphere of censorship. — Bahman Ghobadi Copy Share Image
In almost every musical ever written, there's a place that's usually about the third song of the evening - sometimes it's the… — Howard Ashman Copy Share Image
I rarely listen to music while writing. I wish I could, but it distracts me. — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
When we make a record, we live together and we wake up every day and we make music. — Matty Healy Copy Share Image
Whenever new ideas emerge, songs soon follow, and before long the songs are leading. — Holly Near Copy Share Image
I want to run for the Senate from Tennessee. Not now, but when I'm 50, when music dies down a little bit.… — Tim McGraw Copy Share Image
Each person comes to have this musical experience, this moment with us, where they get to sink into our world for a… — Gillian Welch Copy Share Image
... Andres Segovia literally created the genre of classical guitar, which hadn't existed before around 1910. There was flamenco, which he borrowed… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
“This next record is dedicated to some personal friends of mine, the LAPD. For every cop that has ever taken advantage of… — Ice T Copy Share Image
Usually, I think you have most of your musical influences locked down by the time you're 16. — Win Butler Copy Share Image
Music and dance is universal, and I want to break borders and represent. — Nora Fatehi Copy Share Image
West Coast hip hop was the sound of my neighbourhood. It was something I could relate to because it had a sound… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
For me people are people, without meaning to sound corny, it's a plain natural fact, music is a universal language and I've… — John Lydon Copy Share Image
