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There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn read more
There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent.
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.
We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip, may read more
We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip, may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency.
The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies read more
The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies and his life just to make sure that one note follows another . . . and leaves us with the feeling that something is right in the world.
Life is a song. Love is the music.
Life is a song. Love is the music.
Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once.
Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once.
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
Most of the songs I sing have that blues feeling in it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't read more
Most of the songs I sing have that blues feeling in it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't know what I'm sorry about. I don't.
