Michael Torke famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.
I was in New York, miserable because I was working supper clubs but I wasn't expressing myself. I was really unhappy with my life. I saw Max Roach again and he told me I didn't have to do things like that. He made me an honest woman on the stage. I have been performing in that tradition since. I feel that I'm a serious performer now whereas then I wanted to be but I didn't know how.
People like hurting each other but loving is not a waste.
I learnt just how little it takes to survive, which is why I donâ€™t waste things â€“ food, money, friendships or opportunities.
The mass market eventually assimilates that which is innovative or revolutionary.
Nothing has ever remained of any revolution but what was ripe in the conscience of the masses.
To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity
I've decided something: Commercial things really do stink. As soon as it becomes commercial for a mass market it really stinks.
There is a mass of immigrants, a million of them without work. We will stop this invasion.
The mass of mankind are evidently slavish in their tastes, preferring a life suitable to beasts.

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