Louis Armstrong

The beat is the heart of jazz.

I play what I feel, and that's the truth.

Life's too short not to enjoy the music.

My audience is my family.

Innovation comes from the soul.

I thank God for giving me the gift of music.

Jazz ain't just notes; it's feeling.

I've traveled the world, but home is where the horn is.

Practice makes perfect, but passion makes it real.

The stage is my church.

I sing from the heart, not the throat.

Every note I play is a prayer.

Laughter and music go hand in hand.

I don't chase fame; it chases me.

The blues are the roots, jazz is the tree.

My life is a melody I improvise every day.

Good music speaks to the soul without words.

I blew my way out of poverty.

There is no such thing as a wrong note.

All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.