That should be the goal for all art, to be as simple as a flashcard.
The greatest things in life - truth, creativity, imagination, love, kindness, compassion -are already inside us, and they're all free.
Whether a person is spiritual or not, we all seek to get away from the stress, anger, and anxiety of everyday life. Some people drink, do drugs, or do worse to escape, and they hurt themselves in the process. Some people listen to music, mine included, and feel better.
Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don’t give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life’s problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works.
Symphonies can generate a tremendous amount of sounds, beauty, and emotion. That is part of their human feel and sweetness. Keyboards, on the other hand, give us access to millions of sounds. When I put the two together, the result is unique, and it’s not only pleasing to the ear, but produces emotional responses that neither of the two can achieve on their own.
We need to learn how to love each other. If we cannot do that, then we need to learn to respect one another. If we can't manage to do that, then we must learn to tolerate each other.
Of all the forces that are exerted on us over our lifetime, at least for me, love has been the most powerful of all.
It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues.
Obviously, they're all a gang of idiots. But, you know. . . live and let live.
Hero worship has died with heroes, and if someone bows down today, it is to pick up something.
Urban pop culture is its own phenomena that is for some reason is left out of Hollywood. It's the most mainstream thing there is.