Logo
Precisely because we do not communicate by singing, a song can be

Precisely because we do not communicate by singing, a song can be out of place but not out of character; it is just as credible that a stupid person should sing beautifully as that a clever person should do so. – W. H. Auden

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Singing
category

I sing like I feel. – Ella Fitzgerald

Category:
Singing

It seems to me that those songs that have been any good, I have nothing much to do with the writing of them. The words have just crawled down my sleeve and come out on the page. – Joan Baez

Category:
Singing

It is not worth singing for ourselves; it is nicer if two people sing together. Then more people: hundreds, thousands, until the huge Harmony can be heard, in which we can all be just one, indeed. Then will we be able to say: – Zolt

Category:
Singing

The thing that influenced me most was the way Tommy played his trombone. . . . It was my idea to make my voice work in the same way as a trombone or violin not sounding like them, but playing the voice like those instrumentalists. – Frank Sinatra

Category:
Singing

Random Quotes

Instinct is action taken in pursuance of a purpose, but without conscious perception of what the purpose is. – Van Hartmann

Category:
Instinct

Were all stumbling towards the light with varying degrees of grace at any given moment. – Bo Lozoff

Category:
Grace

What beauty is, I know not, though it adheres to many things. – Albrecht Durer

Category:
Beauty

I am proud to represent these men and women who empower people in developing nations and promote the Peace Corps mission of peace and friendship. These volunteers are making major strides to improve the lives of people and communities around the world. – Kenny Marchant

Category:
Friendship