Ability Quote by Thom Yorke

I think music has the power to transform people, and in doing so, it has the power to transform situations - some large and…

— Joan Baez

Music is so elevated that it is beyond the reach of intellect and there flows from it an influence which is all-potent, and which…

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Forces that you might think are utterly unrelated to creativity can have a big impact. Technology, obviously, but environment, too. Even financial structures can…

— David Byrne

I think music is a powerful medium because it co-inspires. It inspires the artist who then inspires the listener, and it's a back-and-forth process.

— Serj Tankian

Most people have music in the center of their lives. I believe my work sheds light on how music affects us and why it…

— Susan McClary

I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff like that.…

— Steve Vai

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the power of the media and the way it controls…

— Thom Yorke

We're all affected by music. It has the power to inspire, uplift us, change our moods, and even alter consciousness.

— Andrew Weil

I think music has the ability to inspire people and to change hearts, and the heart has the power to change the mind, and…

— Serj Tankian

Ultimately, music is to reflect the artist and their artistry. I've been pretty true to that.

— Keyshia Cole

Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for…

— Jerry Harrison

The kind of influence you want is a much deeper influence. It's like empowerment. Things are like this, but what if they were like…

— Vito Acconci