Jacob Collier Quotes

I couldn't live without music. I experienced things through music in different countries where you cannot speak the same language, but the music and the dance relates everything.

Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.

Music is the universal language ... it brings people closer together.

Music is not supposed to be nationalist. It is supposed to surpass language barriers. It is about generations communicating with each other.

The world's most famous and popular language is music.

I always feel like music should be a universal language.

Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don't understand the language that you're singing in, they still know good music when they hear it.

To me, music is entertainment - what else can it be? In fact, it's the only language I know of that's universal.

In terms of helping people understand and know each other a little better, music is universal - universal and transporting.

Just when you think we're living in a little bit of a divided world, music brings us together.

Music is a language that should have no barriers.

Music goes further than any border, any language.

Music should be able to invoke the natural emotions in all human beings. Music is not notes fixed on apiece of paper.

More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.

Sling your guitar to wherever you're going, and you'll be amazed by the connective power of music: It knows no boundaries, cultures or class.

I don't like to define my music. To me, music is pure emotion. It's language that can communicate certain emotions and the rhythms cuts across genders, cultures and nationalities. All you need to do is close your eyes and feel those emotions.

I always say, 'Hip-hop takes me everywhere.' It's crazy when I step onstage, and people might not speak much English, but they know every word to your songs. It's kind of freaky, but it's really cool.

Music truly is the universal language.

Music is universal; it's healing.

Music is for every single person that walks the planet.

In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly and Bartok and recognise them as Hungarian, but very few of us speak Hungarian, but the music itself speaks to more people.

I do see music as complete refuge. It's a universal home, complete common ground between everyone; it comes from a place that has no nation and no boundaries around it.

You can go to some countries where people may not be able to conversate with you, but they can sing your lyrics word for word.

I am very happy to be able to cross borders to go to China, to Mexico, to America, everywhere, and there is an instant understanding of what I do. This is incredibly beautiful because you've suddenly communicated with everyone without speaking the same language. The language of music is able to go anywhere.

Music is meant to cross boundaries.