Food makes my mind sluggish.
MILES DAVISIf you’re going to drop behind, you have to keep it there.
More Miles Davis Quotes
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Americans don’t like any form of art, man. All they like to do is make money. They don’t like me, Sammy Davis, or anybody else. They don’t like nothing. They just like Sammy because he can make ’em a lot of money.
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I know what I’ve done for music, but don’t call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis.
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If you sacrifice your art because of some woman, or some man, or for some color, or for some wealth, you can’t be trusted.
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My father’s rich, my momma’s good looking. Right? And I can play the Blues. I’ve never suffered and don’t intend to suffer.
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White folks always think that you have to have a label on everything – you know what I mean?
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With “We Are The World,” I can’t even eat when I watch that on television. If I’m eatin’ some food, I have to put it down. I feel very strongly about that.
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My future starts when I wake up every morning.
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If you have to ask, you’ll never know.
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You can dominate a game if you dominate on the line… We’re just going to have to go out there and work hard and blow people off the ball, and let our runners do what they do best.
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That’s the way women do. The frown. They want to give you the attitude to approach them back, by giving you a negative vibe.
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Do not fear mistakes. There are none.
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I don’t care if a dude is purple with green breath as long as he can swing.
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A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I’m still doing it.
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I’ll play it first and figure out what it’s called later.
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Certain drummers drop time, and I like to play on top of the beat.
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