Miles Davis

I never thought about being famous. I just wanted to play my music.

I don't care what you think. I just care what I think.

You can't play a note you don't feel.

I don't listen to what the critics say. I just play my music.

I don't want to be a jazz musician. I just want to be a musician.

I hate the word 'jazz.' It's a white word.

I don't play for anybody but myself.

I don't care if people like it or not. I just play what I feel.

If you don't grow, you die.

I like to be with people who are going somewhere.

I don't care about no money. I just want to play my music.

You got to be a bad motherfucker to play good music.

I'm always trying to find something new. I'm always trying to grow.

I don't believe in no right or wrong notes.

I just play what I hear.

I'm not a jazz musician. I'm a social musician.

I'm always changing. I'm always moving.

I don't care about no awards. I just need to play my music.

White people don’t have a clue about jazz. They think they own it.