Success as a Trap
Success brings emptiness if you don't have love. Money and fame won't fill the void in your heart.
Elton John
British singer, composer and pianist, rock legend with countless hits and iconic albums.
All moments: Elton John
- It's Never Too Late to Change — Elton John
I feel grateful for my life. I made mistakes, but I faced them and corrected them.
- Generosity as the Highest Gift — Elton John
Giving to others is the only way to truly live. When you share, you become richer.
- Being Yourself — Elton John
I learned to accept myself as I am. That was the most important journey of my life.
- Candle in the Wind — Elton John
When I write a song, I write for myself, not for the audience. If the song is honest, people will hear it.
- The Long Road Home — Elton John
I spent so much time searching for who I was that I almost missed my life.
- Laughter as Salvation — Elton John
Making people laugh is the same as healing them. Music and humor are my medicines.
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All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
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- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- The Humility of the Great — André 3000
I just play the flute in the park. I don't need a stage or an audience. The music is enough