Art does not begin with imitation, but with discipline.

- Sun Ra

Heaven is where you'll be when you are okay right where you are.

- Sun Ra

Freedom of Speech is Freedom of Music.

- Sun Ra

I’m not a prophet. I’m a destiny-changer. It’s all right to prophesy, but the best thing to do is change things, if you’ve got the power.

- Sun Ra

I never wanted to be a part of planet Earth, but I am compelled to be here, so anything I do for this planet is because the Master-Creator of the Uni…

- Sun Ra

The planet is asleep and it's the fault of musicians who are untrue to themselves.

- Sun Ra

If you’re not mad at the world, you don’t have what it takes

- Sun Ra

Where human eyes have never seen, where human beings have never been, I build a world of abstract dreams, and I wait for you.

- Sun Ra

Those who will not dance will have to be shot

- Sun Ra