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.
#81

"I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things." - Tom Waits
Tom Waits
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#82
"That’s one of the great things about music. You can sing a song to 85,000 people and they’ll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons." - Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
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#83
"Music… is the only real religion that is worth devoting your soul to. It is the last remnant of the primal scream, the funeral dirge, and the wedding march. It is the light that keeps me out of the shadows, and it is the reason my immortal soul is not in dire straits." — Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
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#84
"Music is the soundtrack to every good and bad time we will ever have." ― Alex Gaskarth
Alex Gaskarth
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#85
"If I cannot fly, let me sing." ― Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
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#86
"If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." — Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler
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#87
"Bach is an astronomer, discovering the most marvelous stars. Beethoven challenges the universe. I only try to express the soul and the heart of man." — Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
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#88
“Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” ― Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
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#89
“Music is an outburst of the soul.” ― Frederick Delius
Frederick Delius
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#90
“A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.” ― Colbie Caillat
Colbie Caillat
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#91
“For me, there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.” ― Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
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#92

“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” ― Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals
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#93
"Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art." – Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy
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#94
"I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones." – John Cage
John Cage
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#95
"It's a great thing about being a musician; you don't stop until the day you die, you can improve. So it's a wonderful thing to do." - Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
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#96
"Never stop fighting no matter what anyone says. If it’s in your gut, your soul, there’s nothing, no worldly possession that should come between you and your expression." - Kanye West
Kanye West
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#97
"Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness." - Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae
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#98
"There’s always that argument to make – that you’re in better company historically if people don’t understand what you’re doing." - Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
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#99
"Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn't know anything about scene politics, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. Someone finally understood you. This is what music is about." - Gerard Way
Gerard Way
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#100

"At the end of the day, everything you chase will run." - Burna Boy
Burna Boy
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