Accepting Quote by John Zorn

I know a lot of great musicians that don't know they're even great, because mangers try and make them feel belittled like they're not…

— Jim "Dandy" Mangrum

I think that what trips up a lot of great musicians is that they become involved with too many things that aren't where their…

— Will Oldham

The great musicians are those who can reach people, who can make people feel something.

— Sam Rivers

The world is full of musicians who can play great, and you wouldn't cross the road to see them. It's people who have this…

— Nick Lowe

I suppose musicians have the kind of arrogant attitude that they can actually offer the world something, because through their passive power, they're able…

— Lisa Gerrard

I think the most important thing about what musicians do is the music. You can be as big an arsehole as you want but…

— Peter Hook

When you play with great musicians, whether they're schooled or self-taught, they keep you on your toes. It comes down to people's personalities and…

— Cass McCombs

Musicians are very mysterious and wonderful people to me; I don't know how they do it.

— John Updike

A lot of musicians are really hard to deal with. They aren't as smart as me...

— Mark E. Smith

The best musicians are not the best players, they're the best listeners.

— Pat Metheny

There's no difference in a lot of people's minds between good musicians and popular musicians.

— Dweezil Zappa

There's a lot of integrity with musicians; you really still aspire to grow, and be great, to be the best version of yourself you…

— Sheryl Crow