Kanye West Quotes

When someone pursues music through your music, that's the greatest accolade anybody can get.

I think it's important for fans to know that but if I'm doing something that inspires me musically then I think it will inspire someone else too.

I'm not the type to turn to drugs and alcohol, but I do have a profound devotion to art and music - and children.

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.

I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange.

I always hope that my music can inspire someone, the same way other artists inspire me.

When you are a real artist who is serious about your craft, you love good music. Period.

I'm touched by Jon Hendricks. I want some of my music to reflect that. And when I write, you're going to hear it.

People can be inspired the way I've been inspired by music.

Music is everywhere and in everything! I draw my inspiration from the day to day activities of my life!

I think that's the whole point of music - to inspire people.

Music has an intrinsic value that touches Americans - they love their music, and want more.

My goal is really to continue to make music. I really don't make music to have platinum records and all that kind of stuff. I've been there. I do it because I love music, and I love uplifting people through my music. That's my real goal.

Right now, musically I'm inspired by everyday people.

Great classic music that I've been turned on to has not only inspired and influenced me, but it has had an effect on my songwriting.

I often say that I want to write like Tupac rapped. I could listen to his album, and within a few minutes, I could go from thinking deeply to laughing to crying to partying.

Music inspires contemplation, dreams, and the imagination.

If the songs I'm writing can offer anything to somebody, I'd like to give myself the opportunity to deliver that.

Music, art, landscape - these are all things I draw inspiration from.

Art is the great stimulus to life.

I'm a musician, so for the most part I've always thought that the musicians were equally as inspiring to listen to - maybe more so, in some cases - in addition to the artists.

I have an active imagination, and music opens the floodgates of that area of my brain.

Great art can only be created out of love.

Music’s the soundtrack of my life and has been since I was a teenager. There’s always music. If I’m not playing it, I’m listening to it. With my writing... sometimes it inspires a story, sometimes it highlights something I’m working on, sometimes it simply helps me stay in the narrative mood.

A painting which does not take its inspiration from the heart is nothing more than futile juggling.