Yanni Quotes

I want that every piece of art be honest, never mind what it is about.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

Truth is a tendency.

Nothing that I say in my music is a lie.

All of my music is honest.

Please understand that I make music to express myself, and if you know anything about me, you know that I'm nothing but honest.

I am quite certain in my heart of hearts that modern music and modern art is not a conspiracy, but is a form of truth and integrity for those who practise it honestly, decently and with all their being.

Truth is so rare that it is delightful to tell it.

Truth is a big concept.

Truth is the best defense.

I think that people in general appreciate honesty and not trying to cook something up just to fit a mold that would be beneficial for you. I never made music like that.

I think the success of my work stems from being truthful.

Being honest is my job. That's what music is for me.

Learn your instrument. Be honest. Don't do anything phony. There is so much crap floating around. There is plenty of room for a bit of honest writing.

The core of my writing is not art but truth.

At the end of the day, I believe truth is stronger than any lie that's out there.

Truth is life's most precious commodity.

I've always been an artist who's about being real and about telling the truth and making music with integrity and talking about something.

I think I'm genuinely sincere, and that's what hopefully makes it work. I take that very seriously when I'm writing.

If I can't be honest with music, forget it.

I think art is much more valuable when it's honest. If it's not honest, it's just propaganda.

From a place of truth, I think artists or actors have to be real with what they're doing.

It's just about being honest. I listen to a lot of stuff that's out there, some of which I wrote, and I'm like, 'Where is that? Where's the honesty?' So that's what I want to get to in my music now.

I believe that my work has been well-received because it is authentic. All people really want are authenticity and truth.

The truth is a good thing.