Arrogance Quote by Robert Ludlum

Sometimes the picture that emerges of the man seems no longer to agree with our conception of the musician. In reality, however, there is…

— Alfred Einstein

“The instrument to break our ego is known as worldly life!”

— Dada Bhagwan

“That which removes the egoism and 'my-ness' is the true instrument.”

— Dada Bhagwan

“Arrogance was unattractive enough when it was attached to true talent or brilliance. Attached to childishness, it was just plain irritating.”

— Erica Spindler

“I had reached the level of expertise you would expect from someone who had played an instrument seriously for the last six years. But…

— Cal Newport

“Too many talented people string and unstring their instruments without ever playing their music.”

— Ken Standley

“For at least a century, the music has been captive to a cult of mediocre elitism that tries to manufacture self-esteem by clutching at…

— Alex Ross

There is no greater pride and glory than to be a perfect instrument of the Master.

— Sri Aurobindo

And, I may add, from what totally unexpected sources come many of those who from the comparatively modest beginning in the chorus rise to…

— Florenz Ziegfeld

Everyone is a virtuoso on his own instrument, but together they add up to an intolerable cacophony.

— Thomas Bernhard

“I have been like a mediocre concert pianist playing in front of a tone-deaf family, who applaud out of duty rather than for accomplishment.”

— Chris Murray

I used to have a lot of envy for those musicians who have been universally loved.

— Moby