Quotes About Expression

Let's get rid of all the economic (expletive) this country represents! Bring it on, I hope the Muslims win!

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed.

Silence does not equal patriotism. Obedience is not the American way.

We live in a free country. While patriotism is important, liberty of thought and liberty of expression are even more important.

Patriotism is too deep a feeling to depict in the posing for a photograph.

People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one

Jazz is democracy in music.

Our country is the only one that truly permits you to speak bad of your country, so you really shouldn't say anything bad about it.

Music can change the world.

shall I, for fear of feeble man who shall die, hold my peace? Shall I for fear of scoffs and frowns, refrain my tongue? Ah, no!

More and more I think about the role of the arts, and as an artist, I think that it's important that I share the love and peace.

Freedom of expression comes with responsibilities, especially when it comes with serious implications for peace.

The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this kind of risk, and courage is what we all need to create a better world.

Feel me now, picture my pain, embrace my words, make the world change.

I think all the poets and artists have always written for peace and love, and it hasn't changed much in the last two or three thousand years. But we hope.

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.

There is a creative spirit in you desiring to be free, and you may as well get out of its way for it will give you no peace until you do.

Artists are here to disturb the peace.

In a world of peace and love, music would be the universal language.

In art, and in the higher ranges of science, there is a feeling of harmony which underlies all endeavor. There is no true greatness in art or science without that sense of harmony.

Don't start me talking, I could talk all night. My mind goes sleepwalking while I'm putting the world right.

I just can't seem to write songs about peace and love. Yeah right, how do you get that?

With love that knew no fear, the Singer caught his torment, wrapped it all in song and gave it back to him as peace.

Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day.