“My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.”

“Hey mister music, sure sounds good to me I can’t refuse it what to be got to be.”

With stammering lips and insufficient sound I strive and struggle to deliver right the music of my nature.

There's a friendly tie of some sort between music and eating.

Music resembles poetry, in each Are nameless graces which no methods teach, And which a master hand alone can reach.

Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard, are sweeter

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter: therefore, ye soft pipes, play on.

There is nothing stable in the world; uproar's your only music.

Dancing music, music sad, Both together, sane and mad…

Was it a vision or a waking dream? Fled is that music--do I wake or sleep?

Where are the songs of Spring? Aye, where are they? Think not of them; thou has thy music too.

“Life and love go on, let the music play.”

“Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music does.”

“It’s like a novelist writing far out things. If it makes a point and makes sense, then people like to read that. But if it’s off in left field and goes over the edge, you lose it. The same with musical talent, I think.”

“It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.”

“If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.”

“Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.”

“Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.” 

“Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” 

“Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the fundamental laws of the State always change with them.” 

“Economics is a study of cause-and-effect relationships in an economy. It's purpose is to discern the consequences of various ways of allocating resources which have alternative uses. It has nothing to say about philosophy or values, anymore than it has to say about music or literature.” 

The man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

“Music is a wind that blows away the years, memories, and fear, that crouching animal I carry inside me.”