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.
MILES DAVISAmericans 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.
More Miles Davis Quotes
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When the band plays fast, you play slow; when the band plays slow, you play fast.
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Don’t worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one.
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In music, silence is more important than sound.
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People will go for anything they don’t understand if it’s got enough hype.
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It takes a long time to sound like yourself.
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Do not be afraid of errors. There are no errors.
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Music is the framework around the silence.
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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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There are no wrong notes in jazz: only notes in the wrong places.
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For me, music and life are all about style.
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Food makes my mind sluggish.
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I’m out there doing the best that I can, My lip is cut and I’m still playing.
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If I hear a song like “Time After Time.” I’m sittin’ there lookin’ at video and Cindy Lauper comes on singin’ this song. I said, “God damnnnnn!”
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Always listen for what you can leave out.
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If you hit a wrong note, it’s the next note that you play that determines if it’s good or bad.
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