Miles Davis

Music is a universal language.

I'm always trying to evolve.

You have to be open to new ideas.

I don't like to look back. I like to look forward.

The music is a reflection of who I am.

I'm always striving for excellence.

You have to be disciplined to be a musician.

Why do you always ask me to play the same old shit?

I don't care if you like me or not. I'm not a popularity contest.

You have to be able to play a long time to be able to play short.

I don't need no awards. I'm Miles Davis.

A legend is an old man with a cane, who can't play anymore.

If you don't know what to play, don't play anything.

I don't believe in categories. I just play music.

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they play their instrument.

I don't play for critics. I play for myself and the people who listen.

I'm not trying to be a jazz musician. I'm just trying to be a musician.

Silence is the loudest sound.

If you're going to play, play like you mean it.

I don't listen to my old records. I'm always moving forward.