“Sweet harmonious sounds give exquisite joy to human beings capable of appreciating music. I delight in hearing harmonious tones made by the human voice, by musical instruments, and by both combined.” GivingHumansMadeJoySoundVoiceHuman BeingsMusicSweetCapableAppreciateInstrumentsMusicalDelightHearingToneExquisiteHarmoniousMusical InstrumentsHuman Voice Author:Brigham Young
“If you're a fan of American roots music, you won't want to miss 'Awake My Soul--The Story of the Sacred Harp.' Filmmakers Matt and Erica Hinton have done a fine job capturing the history, sound and spirit of this unusual but compelling art form that, trust me, you don't have to be religious to appreciate.” IfsWantArtSoulDoneStoriesJobsFormSpiritSoundReligiousFansMissingFineAppreciateRootsSacredMy SoulAwakeFilmmakerUnusualCompellingTrust MeHarps Author:Eric Zorn
“The ear has to be educated if one wishes to appreciate musical sounds, just as the eyes must learn to distinguish the value of words.” IfsEyeValuesWishSoundAppreciateEarsMusicalEducated Author:Jose Saramago
“Why wait for the loss of hearing to appreciate sound? Turn off the white noise of your thoughts and start to listen.” TurnsWaitingSoundLossWhiteAppreciateHearingNoiseTurn OffWhite Noise Author:Bella Bathurst
“[On the United States:] A nation which does not appreciate that the simple elocution exercise 'Merry Mary married hairy Harry' contains not one but three vowel sounds.” DoeStatesThreeLanguageNationsSoundSimpleUnitedUnited StatesExerciseMarriedAppreciateMaryMerryVowelsElocution Author:Jessica Mitford
“I don't think I'm competing with anyone. I don't mean to sound Zen, but genuinely, when I stopped competing with anything is when I started enjoying my work and that brought out the best in me. I'm living in a universe of my own and I'm enjoying that. I love to appreciate other people's work.” PeopleThinkingMeanUniverseEnjoySoundMy OwnAppreciateCompeting Author:Vidya Balan
“It's just a sound, and a feeling that's in the music. And you either hear it and appreciate it, or you don't.” CountryFeelingsSoundAppreciate Author:Emmylou Harris
“If I stand there, appreciating the world around me as full of amazing sounds and the possibility of new ones, I think that invites other people to see the world that way, too. I love sharing the experience of singing with people, and I love sharing my stories. But when it comes to teaching, I have a lot of help.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldWayHelpingStoriesSoundTeachingPossibilitySingingAppreciateInvites Author:Bobby McFerrin
“When you are in a relationship, you want the other person to appreciate the things you like. It sounds superficial, but it's nice.” WantPersonsSoundNiceAppreciateSuperficialYou Like ItThings You Like Author:Diane Kruger
“Casals says music fills him with the wonder of life and the 'incredible marvel' of being a human. Ives says it expands his mind and challenges him to be a true individual. Bernstein says it is enriching and ennobling. To me, that sounds like a good cause for making music and the arts an integral part of every child's education. Studying music and the arts elevates children's education, expands students' horizons, and teaches them to appreciate the wonder of life.” MindHumansChildrenArtIndividualCausesSoundChallengesWonderTeachStudyStudentsAppreciateIncrediblesHorizonEnrichingGood CausesWonder Of LifeStudying Music Author:Richard Riley
“The center for me is my heart, actually, and my emotional connection with the work. That's where authenticity comes from. It's also the first thing that hits me about other people's work, or watching other people perform, "Do I believe the person?" Even if I don't like what someone is doing or if I don't like the sound, if I believe them, I do like them. I am able to appreciate them as an artist.” PeopleIfsFirstsBelieveHeartPersonsAbleArtistI BelieveSoundEmotionalMy HeartAppreciateConnectionsAuthenticityEmotional Connection Author:Mirah
“I think the biggest shift for me is - this is going to sound like a wanky actor, but - getting in touch with, and learning to not just appreciate, but actually really enjoy being a woman. Because for so long I was a jock, and I was an athlete, and I was a tomboy, and people would joke about like, fancy dress, you should go as a girl.” PeopleThinkingShouldLongGirlActorsEnjoySoundJokesAppreciateDressesAthleteFancyBeing A WomanJocks Author:Zoe Bell
“Not to sound overly cheesy but I really appreciate the freedom we have in America - especially as a female.” AmericaSoundFemaleAppreciate4th Of JulyCheesy Author:Katy Perry
“People don't appreciate music any more. They don't adore it. They don't buy vinyl and just love it. They love their laptops like their best friend, but they don't love a record for its sound quality and its artwork.” PeopleSoundFriendshipQualityRecordsAppreciateAdoreArtworkLaptopsVinylSound Quality Author:Laura Marling