Miles Davis

Music is an addiction for me.

The trumpet is my voice.

I always wanted to be a painter, but music took over.

Don't get too comfortable; complacency kills creativity.

Jazz is freedom.

I've been on the wrong road all my life.

Play the music, not the instrument.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

I'm my own worst critic.

The blues are the roots, the rest is stems and leaves.

I don't like to talk about my music; I let it speak for itself.

Change is the only constant in music.

You gotta learn to listen to your own voice.

Fame is fleeting; music is forever.

I play to communicate.

Regret is a waste of time.

The best music comes from the heart.

If you're not nervous, you're not paying attention.

A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I'm still doing it.

You have to be able to play what you hear. If you can't, you're not a musician.