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title: "4 Ian Brennan Quotes"
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# Ian Brennan

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##  Quotes by Ian Brennan

> [It's better when you don't understand the words in music. Because when you don't understand the words, you have to listen to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-brennan/it-s-better-when-you-don-t-understand-the-words-in-music-because-when/)

Ian Brennan

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17f/ian-brennan-68315_mean_it-s-better-when-you-don-t-understand-th_92916.jpg)

> [Music and other forms of art are by far the most effective kind of social-work that exists. A single, nameless one-hit wonder…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-brennan/music-and-other-forms-of-art-are-by-far-the-most-effective-kind-of/)

Ian Brennan

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/922/ian-brennan-68315_art_music-and-other-forms-of-art-are-by-far_161856.jpg)

> [To fully appreciate the music, you have to see the misery.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-brennan/to-fully-appreciate-the-music-you-have-to-see-the-misery/)

Ian Brennan

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46e/ian-brennan-68315_appreciate_to-fully-appreciate-the-music-you-have-t_871461.jpg)

> [The thing we look for everywhere is, you know, music that resonates with us. This is what moves me. And hopefully my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-brennan/the-thing-we-look-for-everywhere-is-you-know-music-that-resonates/)

Ian Brennan

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c2/ian-brennan-68315_hopefully_the-thing-we-look-for-everywhere-is-you_2518961.jpg)

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