Jeffrey Tate famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it.

  • When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of the listener who intends to retain his amateur status. It is the thought of just such a listener that excites the composer in me.

  • Is there a meaning to music? Yes. Can you state in so many words what the meaning is? No.

  • If you don't have sex and you don't do drugs, your rock 'n' roll better be awfully good.

  • A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.

  • The focus on my appearance has really surprised me. I've always been a size 14 to 16, I don't care about clothes, I'd rather spend my money on cigarettes and booze.

  • Words are changing. I find that old expressions are outdated, so when I write something, I try to find a new expression that hasn't been born yet. It's difficult.

  • Perfect soldier, perfect gentleman never gave offence to anyone not even the enemy.

  • Islam is perfect, there is nothing to be added or changed.

  • The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake. You can't learn anything from being perfect.