Quote #29

There is no art when one does something without intention.

More from Duke Ellington

  1. There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone.
  2. You've got to find some way of saying it without saying it.
  3. The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.
  4. Jazz is music-Swing is business.
  5. Self-discipline, as a virtue or an acquired asset, can be invaluable to anyone.
  6. Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees.
  7. My biggest kick in music-playing or writing-is when I have a problem. Without a problem to solve, how much interest do you take in anything?
  8. My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.

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