Musician quotes can tingle the eyes and minds of any reader. Since ages have passed and the music industry has changed, some famous musician phrases have risen. Positivity and inspiration — Classical and modern musicians have incorporated these characteristics in their words.
However, each decade has a set of quotes that solidified their built-up legacies. So, to understand the importance of these quotes about music, we must look at the viewpoints of musicians from the classical and more modern ages.
If we want to look at a classic musician quote, Beethoven might be the best example. Like his songs, the quotes he said can only be rivaled by the sayings of the most famous people in history. However, if you are not a fan of Beethoven, Mozart and Bach also said some interesting stuff. Mozart, for example, highlighted the beauty of silence between the notes. Silence can build up tension, which can either destroy or help boost the overall quality of a song.
In modern days, musician phrases focus more on the freedom side of creativity. From John Lennon to Bob Marley, modern-day musicians highlighted that music frees a person. If we enjoy creating music and listening to it while others play it — it’s not wasted time. This train of thought can be applied to almost everything we do, making their quotes rather universal.
Listening to songs is one thing, but dwelling on motivational quotes is another. Below, we have compiled quotes that seem to sound just as good as the musical creations of artists. If some of these music quotes say good to you, upvote them. However, if you have anything to share about the musicians, do so in the comments below.
#41
"Music can change the world." — Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
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#42
“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” ― Maria von Trapp
Maria von Trapp
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#43
“Music is life itself.” — Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
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#44

"The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be.” — Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
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#45
"There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original." – Franz Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn
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#46
"I decided long ago never to walk in anyone’s shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe." – Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
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#47
"I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well." - Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
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#48
"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist." - Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann
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#49
"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley
Bob Marley
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#50
"Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren’t alone. We all have doubts and fear." - Carole King
Carole King
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#51
"Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it." - Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
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#52
"If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be." - Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
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#53

"I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself." - James Taylor
James Taylor
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#54
"When I grew up, what was interesting for me was that music was color and life was gray. So music for me has always been more than entertainment." - Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
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#55
"On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken the ghosts inside of me. Not the demons, you understand, but the ghosts." - David Bowie
David Bowie
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#56
"Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening." — Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
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#57
"People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It’s like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song." — Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
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#58
"Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond." — Ray Charles
Ray Charles
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#59

"Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, it’s a way of being, a way of thinking." — Nina Simone
Nina Simone
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#60

“Music is feeling. You can try to verbalize it. It really just hits you or it doesn’t.” — Gene Simmons
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