Duke Ellington Quotes


A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington Best 128
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues. Duke Ellington Blues 99
There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone. Duke Ellington Art 84
The wise musicians are those who play what they can master. Duke Ellington Music 77
On becoming more acquainted with the word of the Bible, I began to understand so much more of what I had been taught, and of what I had learned about life and about the people in mine. Duke Ellington Acquainted 65
Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited. Duke Ellington Love 59
My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never. Duke Ellington Leadership 56
A problem is your chance to do your best. Duke Ellington Problems 46
Playing bop is like playing Scrabble with all the vowels missing. Duke Ellington Missing 36
Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees. Duke Ellington Knees 32
A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington best 26
New York is a place where the rich walk the poor drive Cadillacs and the beggars die of malnutrition with thousands of dollars hidden in their mattresses. Duke Ellington New york city 25

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