Clouds Quote by Mason Cooley

A harp can be a dangerous as a sword, in the right hands.

— Anonymous

There's something fundamental to the harp that has retained its appeal my whole life. It's an instrument I am just in love with.

— Joanna Newsom

Our life a harp is, with unnumbered strings, And tones and symphonies; but our poor skill Some shallow notes from its great music brings.

— John Boyle O'Reilly

I've played everything but a harp.

— Hattie McDaniel

I had known that people would probably have strange reactions to my voice, because I have kind of an unwieldy, difficult voice, but I…

— Joanna Newsom

“Harping should be limited to musical instruments. - Charmainism”

— Charmaine Smith Ladd

I've been unaware of how people react to the instrument. People have ideas of what a harp is supposed to sound like, and a…

— Joanna Newsom

I've played everything but the harp.

— Lionel Barrymore

The harp was so much more gestural and physical for me than the piano - something about bringing this instrument into your body.

— Zeena Parkins

I had a teacher at school who told me to take up the harp.

— Orianthi

In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer.

— Nellie McKay

The harp sounds at each passing breeze, but that does not mean the tune is masterfully played.

— Jacqueline Carey