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"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

183

"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

181

"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

154

"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

141

"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

137

"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

121

"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."

"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."

Janis Joplin, American Musician

119

"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

114

"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

114

"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

113

"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

112

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

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

James Taylor, American Musician

111

"I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and it's pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living."

"I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and it's pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living."

Harry Nilsson, American Musician

Men, Hope, Optimism, Despair

108

"My lyrics come from my experiences growing up in life, trying to find out and express who I am. That's basically it. I'm not trying to be a prophet or anything like that. I'm just reflecting on life."

"My lyrics come from my experiences growing up in life, trying to find out and express who I am. That's basically it. I'm not trying to be a prophet or anything like that. I'm just reflecting on life."

Sean Paul, Jamaican Musician

Life, Growing up, Trying

103

"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

100

"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

100

"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

99

"You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, money, or instruments."

"You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, money, or instruments."

Bernie Worrell, American Musician

Food, Money, Sex

99

"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

97

"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

97

"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

97

"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

96

"My favorite moment of the whole thing was when John Belushi suggested that I get a hold of all the blues records I could so I could research the music."

"My favorite moment of the whole thing was when John Belushi suggested that I get a hold of all the blues records I could so I could research the music."

Steve Cropper, American Musician

Music, Favorite, Research

96

"Dancehall is just like hip-hop in that it doesn't always talk about bling; it talks about conscious issues."

"Dancehall is just like hip-hop in that it doesn't always talk about bling; it talks about conscious issues."

Sean Paul, Jamaican Musician

95

"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

94

"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

93

"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."

"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."

Lionel Hampton, American Musician

Gratitude, Heart, Memory, Mind

93

"Art is why I get up in the morning but my definition ends there. You know I don't think its fair that I'm living for something I can't even define."

"Art is why I get up in the morning but my definition ends there. You know I don't think its fair that I'm living for something I can't even define."

Ani DiFranco, American Musician

92

"I am a raging alcoholic and a raging addict and I didn't want to see my kids do the same thing."

"I am a raging alcoholic and a raging addict and I didn't want to see my kids do the same thing."

Ozzy Osbourne, English Musician

90

"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

90

"The guitar is a small orchestra. It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, a different voice."

"The guitar is a small orchestra. It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, a different voice."

Andres Segovia, Spanish Musician

90

"I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way. My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it."

"I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way. My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it."

Justin Bieber, Canadian Musician

90

"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

89

"It is very much the theme of our President, President Thabo Mbeki, whose passion is for Africa to work together, and for Africans to get up and do things for us. We are trying as women to do things for ourselves."

"It is very much the theme of our President, President Thabo Mbeki, whose passion is for Africa to work together, and for Africans to get up and do things for us. We are trying as women to do things for ourselves."

Miriam Makeba, South African Musician

Woman, Women, Work, Passion, President

88

"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

88

"Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them."

"Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them."

Louis Armstrong, American Musician

Music, Musicians

88

"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

88

"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

88

"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

86

"The duty of youth is to challenge corruption."

"The duty of youth is to challenge corruption."

Kurt Cobain, American Musician

Challenge, Corruption, Duty, Youth

86

"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

86

"Gossip is the Devil's radio."

"Gossip is the Devil's radio."

George Harrison, British Musician

86

"A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars."

"A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars."

Carly Simon, American Musician

86

"In his day, the audience was well aware of the music, of the classical beat."

"In his day, the audience was well aware of the music, of the classical beat."

Nusrat F. A. Khan, Pakistani Musician

85

"One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product."

"One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product."

Peter Gabriel, English Musician

Music, Idea, Artist, Being

85

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

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

Neil Young, Canadian Musician

American, Media

85

"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

85

"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

84

"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

83

"But I have returned to one hundred percent playing this year. I am fully back to playing full time."

"But I have returned to one hundred percent playing this year. I am fully back to playing full time."

Miroslav Vitous, Czechoslovakian Musician

83

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