I always wanted to do music that influences and inspires each generation. Lets face it, who wants mortality? ~Michael Jackson on how he creates memorable music, Ebony Magazine December 2007.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jackson aims to create music that resonates across generations, seeking a form of immortality through his art.
- In plain terms
- He wants his music to last forever and inspire people over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Create work that outlives you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want your work to say in 50 years?
- How do you measure artistic success?
Another view
Not all art can successfully transcend its own era.
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Lies run sprints but the truth runs marathons. ~From a statement released soon after his arrest, November 2003.
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