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- Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet. — George Eliot
- Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule. — Samuel Butler
- Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. — Plato
- Dad and mom would have preferred that I be a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, or a great humanitarian. — Levon Helm
- If you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart and good performance, the song will play you. — Levon Helm
- If you feel like you're getting into a rut with a song, a night off usually fixes it. — Levon Helm