Instruments Quote by Ted Gioia

A great musician is just a thief who doesn't get caught

— Buddy Rich

If you're a good composer, you steal good steals.

— Leonard Bernstein

Most people still steal music.

— Steve Ballmer

“I really didn't mean to steal it." Mr. Williams shook his head. He scratched at his chin nervously. "Why not? That's what they're there…

— Robert Holdstock

There's this really amazing quote from Jim Jarmusch about celebrating your theft that I think has become more and more prominent in music: "It's…

— Alan Palomo

I've stolen licks from just about every person that ever picked up a guitar. We all borrow from one another; it's called legitimate stealing.

— J. J. Cale

The reality is that people think it's okay to steal music.

— Trent Reznor

Every time you pick up an instrument, it's not always out of necessity - for a certain kind of person, it's a choice.

— Robin Pecknold

You won't walk into a store and steal food. But people think it's ok to steal music.

— Matt Snell

“Music is only work when someone else makes you do it.”

— Rachel Hartman

“A real musician ain’t gonna choose his own guitar like an evil master choosing his slave. The guitar will choose his master and when…

— Brenda Sutton Rose

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

— Ken Standley