Lover Quote by Ned Rorem
“Why, after all, must everyone like music? That they are missing something is just the lover's opinion.”
About This Quote
Questions why music is universally liked, suggesting it fills a missing emotional need.
In simple terms: Music fills an emotional gap.
Key Takeaway
Explore why music moves you.
Themes
art
emotion
universality
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- music therapy
- creative expression
- cultural study
Key Concepts
aesthetic experience
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does music provide you?
- Why might some dislike music?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize taste.
![“We may express them [emotions] physically slightly differently, and it's of course graded depending on the circumstance, but the essence of the process is going to be the same, unless one of us is not quite well put together and is missing something, otherwise it's going to be the same.” quote by Antonio Damasio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/461/antonio-damasio-9144_circumstances_we-may-express-them-emotions-physically_245207.jpg)
