Ever since I was a child I’ve always been very attracted to melodies. Whether I hear Jeff Beck, a choir, an ocean or the wind, there’s always a melody in there.
CARLOS SANTANAI’m laughing because I know the secret of life. And the secret of life is that I have validated my existence. I know that I am worth more than my house, my bank account, or any physical thing.
More Carlos Santana Quotes
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Most people are prisoners, thinking only about the future or living in the past. They are not in the present, and the present is where everything begins.
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Some musicians, man, you hear the note almost before they hit it. Jimi, Coltrane and Charlie Parker were like that.
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All music is important if it comes from the heart.
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I knuckle down with my demons, and with my weaknesses.
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Music rearranges your molecular structure.
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There is no person that love cannot heal; there is no soul that love cannot save.
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First of all, the music that people call Latin or Spanish is really African. So Black people need to get the credit for that.
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There is no greater reward than working from your heart and making a difference in the world.
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One day there will be no borders, no boundaries, no flags and no countries and the only passport will be the heart.
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Happiness is not a destination or an experience. It’s a decision.
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Everything is a battlefield. If you fight with anger, you are part of the problem. If you fight with joy, you’re part of the solution.
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My job in this life is to give people spiritual ecstasy through music. In my concerts people cry, laugh, dance. If they climaxed spiritually, I did my job. I did it decently and honestly.
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No one’s better than me. I’m not better than anyone. Whether it’s Eric Clapton or BB King we look straight at each other. And that keeps it real.
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When my father passed away two or three years ago, I didnt listen to music for four days – thats a long time for me.
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I have wisdom. I feel love. I live in the present and I try to present a dimension that brings harmony and healing.
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