Horace Silver Quotes

I always think of the live show first, where the song is gonna go in the show. That's why they aren't sad songs. When I play, I want to make people happy, not sad. It's such a pleasure for me to do what I do, and I want other people to feel some form of that pleasure, too.

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

I'm not gonna be warded off the joy music bus.

Music should be made to make people forget their problems, if only for a short while.

Every once in a while, we need to watch something that makes us feel.

Singing is the thing apart from my family that gives me the most joy in the world. I don't ever spend a day without singing.

I think music is to have fun. It's for people to have a good time with.

Music is entertainment, and we need that in order not to fall into the pit of despair.

If you pick up a ukulele, it will make you unbelievably happy.

I love singin' in the car, it just makes me feel good.

It's so wonderful... if your whole day is rotten, once they start the music, it seems to melt away.

People are getting ready for music that makes them feel happy again rather than being depressed at the way the world is going right now.

I love to laugh, and laughter is one of my favorite things. When you have a really good laugh, you feel great afterwards.

I have a desire that I want to make people feel happy through my music. I'm always trying to find optimistic ways to express myself.

I am trying to release endorphins here. I am not preaching to you - I am trying to make you laugh.

Laughing makes everything easier.

Cinema is entertainment, and people go to the movies because they want to feel good and forget about everything.

I love singing. It makes me feel good. It's like a release, especially when I'm singing soul music.

Laughter is an instant vacation.

I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.

I love Jonathan Richman - I love a lot of his music, and the thing I really like about him is his attitude. He seems very happy, and the way he performs is like, 'Don't worry, everybody, just get into it. I'm just having fun; I like when you guys are having fun.'

My ideology was, if I just make very happy music, very happy music, then people will forget about whatever their problems are. I will forget about my problems.

Good music just makes me happy and keeps me from getting distracted.

I crank up the music, and I dance around the house.

I try to make people smile and dance, not think about things or educate them.