--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The only thing I could think of - because…" description: "\"The only thing I could think of - because I really don't like categories - but the only thing I could think of is inspirational, and I think music that..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3a/prince-1626_categories_the-only-thing-i-could-think-of-because_3192170.jpg" --- # The only thing I could think of - because I really don't… ![“The only thing I could think of - because I really don't like categories - but the only thing I could think of is inspirational, and I think music that is from the heart falls right into that category.” quote by Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3a/prince-1626_categories_the-only-thing-i-could-think-of-because_3192170.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3a/prince-1626_categories_the-only-thing-i-could-think-of-because_3192170.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3a/prince-1626_categories_the-only-thing-i-could-think-of-because_3192170.jpg) > “The only thing I could think of - because I really don't like categories - but the only thing I could think of is inspirational, and I think music that is from the heart falls right into that category.” [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker values music that is heartfelt and resists categorization, seeing it as inspirational. **In simple terms:** Heart‑felt music is inspiring and defies labels. Key Takeaway Seek authentic, inspiring music. Themes creativity inspiration music Mood inspired reflective Type artistic philosophical When to use this quote - creative work - personal motivation - music listening Key Concepts authentic expression genre fluidity Questions to Reflect On - What music moves you deeply? - How do you define inspirational art? A Different Perspective Heart‑felt music may lack technical polish. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Heart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heart/) [Music](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/music/) [Song](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/song/) [Thinking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thinking/) ## Related quotes > [I do not think much of ages. People are people. 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I just go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alice-coltrane/the-music-is-within-your-heart-your-soul-your-spirit-and-this-is-all/) [Alice Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-coltrane/) > [I just try to play music from my heart and bring as much beauty as I can to as many people as I can.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charlie-haden/i-just-try-to-play-music-from-my-heart-and-bring-as-much-beauty-as-i/) [Charlie Haden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charlie-haden/) > [Music will always be the heart and soul of a film, whether the film is star-driven or content-driven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bhushan-kumar/music-will-always-be-the-heart-and-soul-of-a-film-whether-the-film-is/) [Bhushan Kumar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bhushan-kumar/) > [Keep true to the rare music in your heart, to the marvelous and unique form that is and shall always be nothing else but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-z-danielewski/keep-true-to-the-rare-music-in-your-heart-to-the-marvelous-and-unique/) [Mark Z. Danielewski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-z-danielewski/) ## More by Prince > [Record contracts are just like - I'm gonna say the word, slavery.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/record-contracts-are-just-like-i-m-gonna-say-the-word-slavery/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [Music is music, ultimately. If it makes you feel good, cool.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/music-is-music-ultimately-if-it-makes-you-feel-good-cool/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [To create something from nothing is one of the greatest feelings, and I would - I don't know, I wish it upon everybody. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/to-create-something-from-nothing-is-one-of-the-greatest-feelings-and/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [Ownership, that's what you give your kids. That's your legacy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/ownership-that-s-what-you-give-your-kids-that-s-your-legacy/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [The music industry is a matrix that is counter to what is natural and right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/the-music-industry-is-a-matrix-that-is-counter-to-what-is-natural-and/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [Hip-hop is very diverse, but if you only focus on one aspect of it, then what you get is this image of Black America…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/hip-hop-is-very-diverse-but-if-you-only-focus-on-one-aspect-of-it/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [It gets embarrassing to say something untrue because you put it online and everyone knows about it, so it's better to tell the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince/it-gets-embarrassing-to-say-something-untrue-because-you-put-it/) [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) > [Tell me a musician who's got rich off digital sales. 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