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Quotes by Musician

"I want you to do it right as fast as you can, not fast as right as you can."

"I want you to do it right as fast as you can, not fast as right as you can."

Arthur Collins, American Musician

408

"You define beauty for yourself, society doesn't define your beauty."

"You define beauty for yourself, society doesn't define your beauty."

Lady Gaga, American Musician

Self-image, Beauty, Society, Self-definition

368

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present."

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present."

Babatunde Olatunji, Nigerian Musician

History, Mystery, Present, Today

333

"For this album I was determined to do it my way. Take my time. I'm gonna win, lose or draw on my own."

"For this album I was determined to do it my way. Take my time. I'm gonna win, lose or draw on my own."

Pras Michel, Haitian Musician

268

"When people start dancing, they dance like they don't know they are doing it."

"When people start dancing, they dance like they don't know they are doing it."

Nusrat F. A. Khan, Pakistani Musician

People, Dance, Dancing

264

"The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose, heart or mind or will."

"The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose, heart or mind or will."

James Thomson, Scottish Musician

Death, Life, Heart, Purpose

261

"I mean the flesh, never fade! The flesh never leave the creation, see, because with that divine spirit the flesh cannot fade. If the spirit is weak then the flesh fade, seen?"

"I mean the flesh, never fade! The flesh never leave the creation, see, because with that divine spirit the flesh cannot fade. If the spirit is weak then the flesh fade, seen?"

Peter Tosh, Jamaican Musician

Creation, Spirit

260

"People in the record business would say, Well, Pras, you know, you haven't been out in a while, maybe you should get today's hottest producer or rapper to do something."

"People in the record business would say, Well, Pras, you know, you haven't been out in a while, maybe you should get today's hottest producer or rapper to do something."

Pras Michel, Haitian Musician

Business, People, Today

257

"My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to be the truth. Basically it comes from my dad-and he's screaming right-wing, so there you are."

"My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to be the truth. Basically it comes from my dad-and he's screaming right-wing, so there you are."

Thom Yorke, English Musician

Father, Dad, Life, Truth, Right

255

"The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow."

"The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow."

Bob Marley, Jamaican Musician

Thought, Thoughts, Today, Tomorrow

253

"Love Comes Quickly is our favourite record ever, and it did really badly."

"Love Comes Quickly is our favourite record ever, and it did really badly."

Chris Lowe, English Musician

252

"Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny."

"Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny."

Bob Marley, Jamaican Musician

Destiny, Man, Right

250

"Gossip is the Devil's radio."

"Gossip is the Devil's radio."

George Harrison, British Musician

249

"I am not reggae, I am me. I am bigger than the limits that are put on me. It all has to do with the individual journey."

"I am not reggae, I am me. I am bigger than the limits that are put on me. It all has to do with the individual journey."

Ziggy Marley, Jamaican Musician

Journey, Limits

241

"When I was leaving I kind of felt a little bit sad, because I made some friends down in skid row."

"When I was leaving I kind of felt a little bit sad, because I made some friends down in skid row."

Pras Michel, Haitian Musician

Friendship, Friends

241

"It's stasis that kills you off in the end, not ambition."

"It's stasis that kills you off in the end, not ambition."

Bono, Irish Musician

240

"The biggest problem in South Africa is that we have a disrupted timeline. Historically, politically, spiritually, economically, in people's minds, in people's heads."

"The biggest problem in South Africa is that we have a disrupted timeline. Historically, politically, spiritually, economically, in people's minds, in people's heads."

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African Musician

240

"My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don't respect you and when they respect you they don't love you."

"My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don't respect you and when they respect you they don't love you."

Shakira, Colombian Musician

Love, Affection, Respect

239

"Be yourself, take control of your life."

"Be yourself, take control of your life."

Emma Bunton, British Musician

238

"It doesn't bother me to talk about my private life, it doesn't bother me to talk about anything. My life is like a glass of water, transparent."

"It doesn't bother me to talk about my private life, it doesn't bother me to talk about anything. My life is like a glass of water, transparent."

Shakira, Colombian Musician

Life, Talk, Water

237

"I think it's wrong the way they criminalize herb. There are many more uses than just smoking. Beneficial to mankind."

"I think it's wrong the way they criminalize herb. There are many more uses than just smoking. Beneficial to mankind."

Ziggy Marley, Jamaican Musician

Mankind, Smoking, Wrong

236

"I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity."

"I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity."

Michael Jackson, American Musician

American, Dignity, Pride, Race

233

"Half the bands I guarantee wouldn't at this point want Nuno to open for them."

"Half the bands I guarantee wouldn't at this point want Nuno to open for them."

Nuno Bettencourt, Portuguese Musician

233

"My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words."

"My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words."

Shakira, Colombian Musician

Artist, Artists, Care, Fact, Reflection

233

"So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours."

"So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours."

Joan Armatrading, St. Kittsian Musician

232

"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time."

"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time."

James Taylor, American Musician

232

"I have a daughter, she's twenty years old."

"I have a daughter, she's twenty years old."

Nusrat F. A. Khan, Pakistani Musician

Daughter, Old, Years

231

"I always imagine later on these songs I could've played with a band, but it never worked out that way."

"I always imagine later on these songs I could've played with a band, but it never worked out that way."

Nuno Bettencourt, Portuguese Musician

231

"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"

"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"

Joey Santiago, Filipino Musician

230

"My intention when I came into this industry was to be a musician, not necessarily a recording artist, just a musician in general. And that's the reason I went to college and got my degree, which has been great for me. It's helped me a lot with my career."

"My intention when I came into this industry was to be a musician, not necessarily a recording artist, just a musician in general. And that's the reason I went to college and got my degree, which has been great for me. It's helped me a lot with my career."

Jon Secada, Cuban Musician

Artist, Career, College, Intention

227

"Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life."

"Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life."

Nuno Bettencourt, Portuguese Musician

227

"It's been crazy trying to tour with a baby. But it's actually working out okay."

"It's been crazy trying to tour with a baby. But it's actually working out okay."

Caroline Corr, Irish Musician

227

"Usually when you see females in movies, they feel like they have these metallic structures around them, they are caged in by male energy."

"Usually when you see females in movies, they feel like they have these metallic structures around them, they are caged in by male energy."

Bjork, Icelandic Musician

226

"Writing music is just something that I was born to do."

"Writing music is just something that I was born to do."

Joan Armatrading, St. Kittsian Musician

223

"Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is something that tends to capture you rather than you capture it."

"Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is something that tends to capture you rather than you capture it."

Joan Armatrading, St. Kittsian Musician

Work, Inspiration

222

"I never listen to the radio unless I rent a car."

"I never listen to the radio unless I rent a car."

David Byrne, Scottish Musician

222

"Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting individuality and being proud of being yourself."

"Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting individuality and being proud of being yourself."

Brian Molko, Belgian Musician

Being, Flattery, Imitation, Individuality

219

"I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself."

"I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself."

Steve Earle, American Musician

219

"Every band had their own distinctive sound, but it was pretty much dancing music and rhythmic music with a tremendous emphasis on copying the Cuban models."

"Every band had their own distinctive sound, but it was pretty much dancing music and rhythmic music with a tremendous emphasis on copying the Cuban models."

Ruben Blades, Panamanian Musician

Music, Dancing, Pretty, Sound

218

"I say 20 words in English. I say money, money, money, and I say hot dog! I say yes, no and I say money, money, money and I say turkey sandwich and I say grape juice."

"I say 20 words in English. I say money, money, money, and I say hot dog! I say yes, no and I say money, money, money and I say turkey sandwich and I say grape juice."

Carmen Miranda, Portuguese Musician

Money, English, Turkey, Words

217

"On the fortieth day after his death, we held the ceremony, and I performed for the very first time."

"On the fortieth day after his death, we held the ceremony, and I performed for the very first time."

Nusrat F. A. Khan, Pakistani Musician

Time, Death, Ceremony, Day

217

"I don't like the American media - particularly Fox."

"I don't like the American media - particularly Fox."

Neil Young, Canadian Musician

American, Media

217

"When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time."

"When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time."

Joan Armatrading, St. Kittsian Musician

217

"Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty."

"Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty."

Emanuel Ax, Ukrainian Musician

Music, Applause, Duty

215

"Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight."

"Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight."

Bob Marley, Jamaican Musician

213

"You're a song written by the hands of God."

"You're a song written by the hands of God."

Shakira, Colombian Musician

208

"It is wonderful to see how happy all my friends in the LA Philharmonic are in their new home."

"It is wonderful to see how happy all my friends in the LA Philharmonic are in their new home."

Emanuel Ax, Ukrainian Musician

208

"I've chosen my wedding ring large and heavy to continue forever. But exactly because of that all the time that Dave and I have an argument I feel it like handcuffs, and on anger time I throw it in a basket. Poor Dave, he bought me three wedding rings already!"

"I've chosen my wedding ring large and heavy to continue forever. But exactly because of that all the time that Dave and I have an argument I feel it like handcuffs, and on anger time I throw it in a basket. Poor Dave, he bought me three wedding rings already!"

Carmen Miranda, Portuguese Musician

Anger, Time, Wedding, Argument

208

"I think in New York we had respect and we would pretty much fill up the places where we went, but I never got the sense that we really were Number 1 here in New York among the Latin crowds."

"I think in New York we had respect and we would pretty much fill up the places where we went, but I never got the sense that we really were Number 1 here in New York among the Latin crowds."

Ruben Blades, Panamanian Musician

Crowds, Pretty, Respect, Sense

208

"I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through some controversial periods when people rejected her, but she kept on reinventing herself."

"I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through some controversial periods when people rejected her, but she kept on reinventing herself."

Shakira, Colombian Musician

People, Reinventing

207

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