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Duke Ellington Quotes

Duke Ellington Quotes & Quotations
Name:
Duke Ellington
Type:
Musician
Nationality:
American
Birth day:
April 29
Birth year:
1899

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    A man is a god in ruins. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    A problem is your chance to do your best. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous you don't want it. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    Fate is being kind to me. Fate doesn't want me to be too famous too young. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    Gray skies are just clouds passing over. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    It's like an act of murder; you play with intent to commit something. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
  • 10
    Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
  • 11
    People do not retire. They are retired by others. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    Playing "bop" is like playing Scrabble with all the vowels missing. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    The wise musicians are those who play what they can master. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
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    There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington
  • 15
    You've got to find some way of saying it without saying it. Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington