Nadia Boulanger Quotes

Nothing is better than music; when it takes us out of time, it has done more for us than we have the right to hope for.

Music has always been a great solace for me. It's still something that gives me far more joy than movies, I must say. I love movies, too. But somehow, music can transport you. There are so many different kinds of experiences you can have with music.

When I go to a concert, I can't help but feel happy and everything else just goes away. I hope everyone feels that way at my concerts.

Describing the person I am would best be through music. When I'm up on stage and I'm singing my heart out, I am always reminded of life's best things.

What I like best about music is when time goes away.

Songs should have an infectious melody and rhythm and, I think, should elicit an emotion of happiness or of celebration or of sadness or of sorrow or of love or laughter, whatever.

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

Music means life and love in its purest form. It's about capturing your emotions and celebrating everything about life.

How much better is it to weep at joy than to joy at weeping?

It would seem that by our sorrows only are we called to a knowledge of the Infinite. Are we happy? The limits of life constrain us on all sides.

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.

One does not always know how to express the sorrow of the soul. One does not always know how to silence the joy of the heart.

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain... When you are joyous look deep into your heart and you will find that it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.

I have lived so long because in those moments when I am dancing, I am beyond time and space.

Love is the root of all joy and sorrow.

Grief - Happiness is to feel that one's soul is good; there is no other, in truth, and this kind of happiness may exist even in sorrow, so that there are griefs perfable to every joy, and such as would be preferred by all those who have felt them.

Whoever has loved once, knows all that life contains of sorrow and of joy.

He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.

Singing has nothing to do with the affairs of this world: it is not for the law. Singers are merry, and free from sorrows and cares.

In the now, time ceases to exist and we experience a presence that is all-absorbing, completely at peace, and totally satisfying.

I find a lot of joy just going out and playing for people.

Life is serious, but I do think that God wants us to enjoy the things He's given us, like music.

Alas! sorrow from happiness is oft evolved.

Love, anger, depression, joy and dreams. ...And Zeppelin. Totally.