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Quote by Joseph Addison
Nothing is capable of being well set to music that is not nonsense

Nothing is capable of being well set to music that is not nonsense. – Joseph Addison

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We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us. – Joseph Addison

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I hate talking about music, to tell you the truth. – Brian Eno

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Ill give up this sort of touring madness certainly, but music-everything is based on music. No, Ill never stop my music. – George Harrison

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Music is mediator between spiritual and sensual life. – Ludwig van Beethoven

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We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. Its just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile. – Barry White

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