The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, Is there a meaning to music? My answer would be, Yes. And Can you state in so many words what the meaning is? My answer to that would be, No.

Quote by Aaron Copland

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know....

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know....

If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be...

If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be...

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know....

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know....

So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form...

So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form...

When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of...

When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of...

To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible...

To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible...

A melody is not merely something you can hum.

A melody is not merely something you can hum.

You compose because you want to somehow summarize in some permanent form your most basic...

You compose because you want to somehow summarize in some permanent form your most basic...

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of sub-consciousnessÃ³I wouldnÃt know. But I...

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of sub-consciousnessÃ³I wouldnÃt know. But I...

My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a director

My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a director

Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in...

Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's...

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's...

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the...

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the...

The tears of faithfulness to your beliefs cleanse your spirit to envision the road ahead....

The tears of faithfulness to your beliefs cleanse your spirit to envision the road ahead....

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Laugh often, Dream big, Reach for the stars!

Laugh often, Dream big, Reach for the stars!

I have never accepted what many people have kindly said Ã³ namely that I inspired...

I have never accepted what many people have kindly said Ã³ namely that I inspired...