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Duke Ellington quotes

American Musician April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974

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Duke Ellington quote: "Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited."
Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited. Duke Ellington
On becoming more acquainted with the word of the Bible, I began to understand so much more of what I had been taught, and of what I had learned about life and about the people in mine. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "There are 2 rules in life: Number 1- Never quit. Number2-..."
There are 2 rules in life: Number 1- Never quit. Number2- Never forget rule number 1. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "Music is the tonal reflection of beauty."
Music is the tonal reflection of beauty. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "A problem is your chance to do your best."
A problem is your chance to do your best. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "A problem is a chance for you to do your best."
A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never."
My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "Fate is being kind to me. Fate doesn't want me to be too..."
Fate is being kind to me. Fate doesn't want me to be too famous too young. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be..."
There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you..."
By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something..."
There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something about and those you can't. Don't spend any time on the latter. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "If it sounds good, it IS good."
If it sounds good, it IS good. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "You can’t write music right unless you know how the man..."
You can’t write music right unless you know how the man that’ll play it plays poker. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one."
Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one. Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington quote: "I don't need time, I need a deadline."
I don't need time, I need a deadline. Duke Ellington

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