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Autobiography and memoir2 quotes
Every tone was a testimony against slavery, and a prayer to God for deliverance from chains. — Frederick Douglass · 1845Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one. — Duke Ellington · 1973Biography2 quotes
If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. — Charlie Parker · 1955Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpoints to hack post-horses. — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1786Comedy (play)2 quotes
If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die. — William Shakespeare · 1602The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils. — William Shakespeare · 1598Comedy drama1 quote
Music, you know, true music, not just rock n roll, it chooses you. — Lester Bangs · 2000Comedy drama (film)1 quote
Music, you know, true music, not just rock n roll, it chooses you. — Lester Bangs · 2000Philosophical literature1 quote
Without music, life would be a mistake. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1889Reggae music1 quote
One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain. — Bob Marley · 1971Religious literature1 quote
And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. — 2nd Samuel 6:5 · 722 BCRomantic comedy (play)1 quote
If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die. — William Shakespeare · 1602Tragic play1 quote
Music has charms to soothe a savage breast. — William Congreve · 1697