Create, and be true to yourself, and depend only on your own good taste.
Duke EllingtonRead
Even if the world ends, the Music will still survive...
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music has an enduring quality that transcends even the most catastrophic events.
This quote expresses the idea that music is a fundamental aspect of the human experience, so profound that it persists even in the face of destruction. It highlights the resilience of art, particularly music, and its ability to connect people across time and space, suggesting that as long as there is music, there is hope and beauty, regardless of the surrounding chaos.
Themes
MusicEnduranceArtResilienceHope
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of art in society.
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