Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music is so absorbing, and carries us so far away from town, country, earth, and all worldly things, that it is truly a blessed gift of God. – Felix Mendelssohn
So theres no guarantee if you like the music you will empathize with the culture and the people who made it. It doesnt necessarily happen. I think it can, but it doesnt necessarily happen. Which is kind of a shame. – David Byrne
Maybe someday you can accuse somebody of being a poseur by selling out and playing blues music, but thats just not going to happen in my lifetime. – John Mayer
Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh. – Robert Bolt
Ive never been Romeo who meets a girl and falls for her immediately. Its been a much slower process for me each time Ive gone into a relationship. – Leonardo DiCaprio
There are forces all around you who wish to exploit division, rob you of your freedom, and tell you what to think. But young folks can rekindle the weary spirit of a slumbering nation. – Wynton Marsalis
