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Quote by Herbie Hancock

“People always want to protect what's really going on inside. They want to kind of make visible something that looks more pleasant than what may be happening inside of themselves.”

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Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock, born on April 12, 1940, is a renowned jazz pianist, composer, and music producer. Known for his unique musical style and cross-genre artistic exploration, he is one of the most important figures in modern jazz. more

“Being vulnerable is allowing yourself to trust. That's hard for a lot of people to do. They feel a lot more secure if they kind of put walls around themselves. Then they don't have to trust anybody but themselves. But to allow you to trust not only yourself but trust others means - is what's required to be vulnerable, and to have that kind of trust takes courage.”

People Ifs Feels Kind Mean Hard Wall Secure Vulnerable Allowing Trust Others

Author:Herbie Hancock

“I keep recycling and repackaging music that I've done in the past, as though I can't write anymore. Like, okay, I'm done with that. But I need to kind of prod myself again into come on, Herbie, get off your duff and start writing some new music.”

Needs Writing Kind I Can Done Past Okay Recycling New Music

Author:Herbie Hancock

“It's important to me that the words that I put out there into the cosmos, into the universe, be empowering or somehow positive for people that hear them, or maybe be cathartic if someone is having a relationship that's having a tough time.”

People Ifs Important Universe Tough Empowering Cosmos Tough Times Cathartic

Author:Gloria Estefan

“I've sung since I talked, when I'm two, but what I sang was ballads, because it's very hard to do a dance track with your little acoustic guitar when you're a kid.”

Littles Two Hard Kids Guitar Track Acoustics Ballads Acoustic Guitar

Author:Gloria Estefan