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- Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song is without words. — Franz Liszt
- Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music. — Gustav Mahler
- I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists. — Smokey Robinson
- And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. — Smokey Robinson
- Once you're a Motown artist, that's your stigmatism, and I was there from the very first day. — Smokey Robinson