John Milton on music

Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.

To reign is worth ambition though in Hell:
Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.

If music be the food of love, play on.

William Shakespeare1564–1616Twelfth Night (1601), Act I, scene i.In context

• Love

Music makes one feel so romantic⁠—at least it always gets on one’s nerves⁠—which is the same thing nowadays.

Oscar Wilde1854–1900

• Love

Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.