Louis Armstrong

Music American 1901 – 1971 304 quotes

Father of jazz improvisation

Quotes by Louis Armstrong

You can't beat a good tune.

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I never thought I'd be famous. I just wanted to play my horn.

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I don't like to practice. I like to play.

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I'm not trying to be anything but myself.

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I don't know what I'd do without my music.

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I never met a note I didn't like.

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The only thing I ever wanted to do was play my horn.

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I don't think about yesterday. I think about today.

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I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard worker.

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I don't have any secrets. I just play my horn.

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I never get tired of playing.

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I'm just a simple man who loves music.

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I don't know what I'd do without my horn.

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I'm just trying to make a living.

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I don't care what people say. I just play my music.

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Seems to me, the best way to get to know a person is to hear 'em sing.

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I don't mind if I have to sweat and work hard. I just want to be myself.

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Man, all that means is, if you're good, you're good. If you're not, you're not. That's all.

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I'm not a politician, I'm a musician. I just want to play my horn.

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Every time I close my eyes, I see the world. And it's beautiful.

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