The thing that we possess, that machines don’t, is the ability to exhibit wisdom. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
When I was coming up, I practiced all the time because I thought if I didn’t I couldn’t do my best. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
When I was in my early teens, I remember coming to the conclusion that your life never ends. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
My father was really good with math. It’s a funny thing, I don’t remember my father or my mother being so mechanical-minded. My father always wanted to be a doctor, but he came from a really poor family in Georgia, and there was no way he was going to be a doctor. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
One of the greatest experiences I ever had was listening to a conversation with Joni Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. Just to hear them talking, my mouth was open. They understand each other perfectly, and they make these leaps and jumps because they don’t have to explain anything. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
Back in the day for me was a great time in my life – I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It’s a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher – Miles Davis. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
