Best Quotes by Duke Ellington (Top 10)
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A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
Duke Ellington
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There are 2 rules in life:
Number 1- Never quit
Number2- Never forget rule number 1.
Duke Ellington
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Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.
Duke Ellington
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I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
Duke Ellington
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There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something about and those you can't. Don't spend any time on the latter.
Duke Ellington
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Music is the tonal reflection of beauty.
Duke Ellington
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You've got to find a way of saying it without saying it.
Duke Ellington
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Jazz today, as always in the past, is a matter of thoughtful creation, not mere unaided instinct.
Duke Ellington
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Gray skies are just clouds passing over.
Duke Ellington
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Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous you don't want it.
Duke Ellington
More Duke Ellington Quotes
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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.
Duke Ellington
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By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with.
Duke Ellington
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The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.
Duke Ellington