Some musicians, man, you hear the note almost before they hit it. Jimi, Coltrane and Charlie Parker were like that.
CARLOS SANTANANo 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.
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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I am becoming the people I love.
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You are not realistic unless you believe in miracles!
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I am here to give voice to the invisible.
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If you stay in your heart you will always be inspired and if you are inspired you will always be enthusiastic. There is nothing more contagious on this planet as enthusiasm.
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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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Blues was my first love. It was the first thing where I said, ‘Oh man, this is the stuff.’ It just sounded so raw and honest, gut-bucket honest. From then I started rebelling.
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The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.
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Happiness is not a destination or an experience. It’s a decision.
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There is nothing more contagious on this planet than enthusiasm.
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There’s never one sunrise the same or one sunset the same.
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When you are in your heart of hearts, you can see beyond appearances.
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Peace has never come from dropping bombs. Real peace comes from enlightenment and educating people to behave more in a divine manner.
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If you want to be successful, just meditate, man. God will tell you what people need.
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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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