Miles Davis Quotes

Don't play what's there, play what's not there.
Miles Davis

Do not fear mistakes. There are none.
Miles Davis

Fear, Mistakes, None

I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life.
Miles Davis

Morning, Life, Future

Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.
Miles Davis

Time, Yourself, Long

A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I'm still doing it.
Miles Davis

Old, Used, Known

The thing to judge in any jazz artist is, does the man project and does he have ideas.
Miles Davis

Judge, Artist, Ideas

If you understood everything I say, you'd be me!
Miles Davis

Everything, Understood

For me, music and life are all about style.
Miles Davis

Life, Music, Style

I'll play it first and tell you what it is later.
Miles Davis

Play, Tell, Later

I'll play it and tell you what it is later.
Miles Davis

Play, Tell, Later

It's always been a gift with me, hearing music the way I do. I don't know where it comes from, it's just there and I don't question it.
Miles Davis

Music, Question, Gift

You can dominate a game if you dominate on the line... We're just going to have to go out there and work hard and blow people off the ball, and let our runners do what they do best.
Miles Davis

Work, Best, Game

I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis.
Miles Davis

Music, Done, Call

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: May 26, 1926

Died: September 28, 1991

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