Branford Marsalis Quotes

The biggest problem with American music right now, is that kids don't listen. They come by it honestly, Americans don't listen anyway. When people go to concerts, they say I'm going to see... not, I'm going to hear.

Branford Marsalis

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As with the onset of sudden celebrity, for the newly rich, the world often becomes a darker, narrower, less generous place; a paradox that elicits scant sympathy, but is nonetheless true.

Felix Dennis
- World
- True
- Celebrity
My dad lived by example. I lived by watching him. I watched all the great things he did and said. I try to walk that talk for my children.

Laila Ali
- Great
- Children
- Dad
I think to have the skill set and the ability to physically help others in matters of life and death must be incredibly empowering.

Karlie Kloss
- Life
- Help
- Death
It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do.

Laura Mvula
- Important
- Trying
- Artist
Without free, self-respecting, and autonomous citizens there can be no free and independent nations. Without internal peace, that is, peace among citizens and between the citizens and the state, there can be no guarantee of external peace.

Vaclav Havel
- Free
- Peace
- Independent
Technology is vital. We have to have development in new technology if we're going to solve these environmental problems without throwing humanity back in poverty.

Ramez Naam