Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once.

Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once.

Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?

Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little like making Huck Finn an honorary Boy Scout.

Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little like making Huck Finn an honorary Boy Scout.

I don't believe in having bands for solo records.

I don't believe in having bands for solo records.

Music religious heat inspires,
It wakes the soul, and lifts it high,
And wings it with sublime read more

Music religious heat inspires,
It wakes the soul, and lifts it high,
And wings it with sublime desires,
And fits it to bespeak the Deity.

I need drama in my life to keep making music.

I need drama in my life to keep making music.

The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each read more

The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.