Author: Herbie Hancock

Quotes

World peace is no longer some pie-in-the-sky thing, because no single person or country is going to solve it on their own.

World peace is no longer some pie-in-the-sky thing, because no single person or country is going to solve it on their own.

- Herbie Hancock

One of the most important functions of jazz has been to encourage a hope for freedom, for people living in situations of intolerance or struggle.

One of the most important functions of jazz has been to encourage a hope for freedom, for people living in situations of intolerance or struggle.

- Herbie Hancock

I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

- Herbie Hancock

It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness.

It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness.

- Herbie Hancock

You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom.

You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom.

- Herbie Hancock

Since time is a continuum, the moment is always different, so the music is always different.

Since time is a continuum, the moment is always different, so the music is always different.

- Herbie Hancock

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

- Herbie Hancock

You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life.

You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life.

- Herbie Hancock

Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.

Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.

- Herbie Hancock

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