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“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.”

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Author:Brigham Young

“At that elusive moment when we transcend our ordinary performance and feel in harmony with something else-whether it's a glorious sunset, inspiring music or another human being-our studies have shown that what we are really coming in sync with is ourselves. Not only do we feel more relaxed and at peace, but this entrained state increases our ability to perform well and offers numerous health benefits.”

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Author:Doc Childre

“The image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image.”

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Author:Elvis Presley

“Where human eyes have never seen, where human beings have never been, I build a world of abstract dreams, and I wait for you.”

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Author:Sun Ra

“The human being receives the pleasure from music, not from the argument over what it is.”

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Author:Ornette Coleman

“The true artform is being a human being.”

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Author:Herbie Hancock

“Musicians must make music, artists must paint, poets must write if they are to be ultimately at peace with themselves. What human beings can be, they must be. They must be true to their own nature. This need we may call self-actualization.”

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Author:Abraham Maslow

“We pass the word around; we ponder how the case is put by different people, we read the poetry; we meditate over the literature; we play the music; we change our minds; we reach an understanding. Society evolves this way, not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other.”

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