John Coltrane

In any situation that we find in our lives, when there is something that we feel should be better, we must exert…

— John Coltrane

During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer,…

— John Coltrane

I think that music, being an expression of the human heart, or of the human being itself, does express just what is…

— John Coltrane

I believe that men are here to grow themselves into best good that they can be - at least, this is what…

— John Coltrane

My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play…

— John Coltrane

Any time you play your horn, it helps you. If you get down, you can help yourself even in a rock 'n'…

— John Coltrane

Considering the great heritage in music that we have - the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the…

— John Coltrane

Invest yourself in eveything you do. Theres no fun in being serious.

— John Coltrane

Damn the rules, it's the feeling that counts.

— John Coltrane

Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before.…

— John Coltrane

My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the…

— John Coltrane

Sheets of sound. Well, that was when I got tired of certain modulations. Like when you want to get back to C,…

— John Coltrane

I think I know what it is but don't ask me to play it

— John Coltrane

The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.

— John Coltrane

I want to be the force which is truly for good.

— John Coltrane

I would like to bring to people something like happiness. I would like to discover a method so that if I want…

— John Coltrane

The reason I play so many sounds, maybe it sounds angry, is because I'm trying so many things at one time, you…

— John Coltrane

No matter what....it is with God, He is gracious and merciful. His way is thru love, in which we all are it…

— John Coltrane

Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music as if for the first time, as if I had never heard…

— John Coltrane

Ive found youve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.

— John Coltrane

Working with Monk is like falling down a dark elevator shaft

— John Coltrane

I find it's only when something is trying to come through I really practice. And then, I don't know how many hours.…

— John Coltrane

Thankfully now, through the merciful hand of God, I do perceive and have been fully reinformed of his omnipotence. It is truly…

— John Coltrane

I start in the middle of a sentence and move both directions at once.

— John Coltrane

Invest yourself in everything you do. There's fun in being serious.

— John Coltrane