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- A verbal art like poetry is reflective; it stops to think. Music is immediate, it goes on to become. — W. H. Auden
- There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking. — Jean de la Bruyere
- Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. — Martin Luther
- It's the same thing now. When I go onstage the young people scream and holler as much as the older generation. — Etta James
- Bobby Womack is always very real, both with his music and as a person. — Etta James
- I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture. — Etta James