I’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.
CARLOS SANTANAFirst of all, the music that people call Latin or Spanish is really African. So Black people need to get the credit for that.
More Carlos Santana Quotes
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The worst thing you can become in life is cynical. Cynical is like concrete. and nothing grows in concrete.
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Music rearranges your molecular structure.
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There is nothing more contagious on this planet than enthusiasm.
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The guitar is your first wings. It’s assigned and designed to unfold your vision and imagination.
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You are not realistic unless you believe in miracles!
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I’m ready to do something with Lady Gaga or Andrea Bocelli. I’m really grateful that nothing is out of the realm of possibility.
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A lot of people said to me, ‘Enough with the guest vocalists for a while. We want to hear the Mexican play the guitar!’
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The people of Arizona, the people of Atlanta, Georgia, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
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I knuckle down with my demons, and with my weaknesses.
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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.
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I know I’m not the kind of person who’s gonna wind up a walking jukebox, like many rock ‘n’ roll artists. They just play their hits and that’s it. That doesn’t appeal to me.
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The best part of touring, still, is touching people’s hearts and igniting my band and igniting the people into what you call a spiritual revelation is sound and emotion.
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The more choices we give patients affected by depression, the better we will serve them.
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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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Some songs are just like tattoos for your brain… you hear them and they’re affixed to you.
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