Louis Armstrong
Father of jazz improvisation
Quotes by Louis Armstrong
I've always been a happy-go-lucky guy. I don't let things get me down.
I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just trying to be myself.
I believe in music. I believe in love. I believe in people.
My music is my life. It's all I know.
I'm just a musician, man. I play my horn.
I'm not a saint, and I'm not a sinner. I'm just a man.
I'm just trying to make a living, man. That's all I'm doing.
I'm not a preacher, I'm a musician. I just want to play my music.
I'm just a regular guy who plays the trumpet.
I'm not trying to change the world. I'm just trying to make it a little better.
I'm not a star. I'm just a musician.
I'm not a legend. I'm just a man.
I'm not a god. I'm just a human being.
I'm not a politician. I'm an artist.
I'm not a philosopher. I'm a musician.
I'm not a teacher. I'm a student.
I'm not a leader. I'm a follower.
I'm not a hero. I'm just a guy who plays the trumpet.
I'm not a role model. I'm just myself.
I'm not a saint. I'm just a man who loves music.