Here are 10 inspiring quotes about life, music, and art from public domain sources or attributed to individuals where copyright or permission issues do not apply:
On Life
- “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon
- “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
- “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
On Music
- “Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- “Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen
- “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” – Victor Hugo
On Art
- “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton
- “Every artist was first an amateur.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle
On the Intersection of Life, Music, and Art
- “Life is a work of art. If you don’t like what you see, paint over it.” – Unknown
These timeless quotes are meaningful, motivational, and widely regarded as free for use without restrictions. Let me know if you’d like more!
