Like the poet Po Chüyi, the Chinese scholar "utilized Confucianism to order his conduct, utilized Buddhism to cleanse his mind, and then utilized history, paintings, mountains, rivers, wine, music and song to soothe his spirit.

Here's the thing with me and the religious thing. This is the flat-out truth: I find the religiosity and philosophy in the music. I don't find it anywhere else.

Ruth Etting — Ruth

He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it means.

If I want drugs, I don't have to do a gig to get them. I do a gig when I feel shit, because I need to be playing. There's no drug in the world that can compare with playing music

Thug Life: Thug Life Vol. 1 (1994)

I think that I have influenced several generations of performers in Mexico. I’m proud of that because it isn’t easy in these scenes. But then it is easy because it’s what you love to do, and it’s your passion. Even in your down times, you are always accompanied by your music.

I hope one of my fans has one of your kids shot: and blames it on acid, prozac and slipknot

[http://tarkanfan.net Tarkan Tevetoğlu] (Tarkan Lyric TR)

If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land.

It's really not hard to keep your dignity and sign to a major label...Most people don't have any dignity in the first place.

They’re going to feel my message through my presence and my music

[https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/cesaria-evora Evora, Cesaria 1941],updated May 21 2018,https://www.encyclopedia.com/

I had always dreamed of being involved in a job where I could do anything related to animals and nature. A vet maybe. But later I came to understand that it was just a temporary interest and that music was more important to me.

He was an extraordinary figure of his and our time, his legacy tremendous in terms of the music he created, his films, and as an entertainment personality. The generosity that he showed toward others is simply remarkable and I think it's these aspects of his character, his persona, that make him such a special person.

They say music can alter moods and talk to you
Well, can it load a gun up for you and cock it too?
If it can, then the next time you assault a dude
Just tell the judge that it was my fault, and I'll get sued