“There are melodies that speak as eloquently as words, that flow logically and inevitably from a single, pure emotion.”

“Emotions are like a virus, a common cold, disrupting the flow of logic in people's minds.”

“Empty words show an empty mind, and silence speaks most eloquently of all.”

“It must be my logical consideration of a decision many see as purely intuitive or emotional that throws other people for a loop.”

“There is eloquence in the tonguelesswind, and a melody in the flowing brooks and the rustling of thereeds beside them, which by their inconceivable relation to somethingwithin the soul, awaken the spirits to a dance of breathlessrapture, and bring tears of mysterious tenderness to the eyes, likethe enthusiasm of patriotic success, or the voice of one belovedsinging to you alone.”

“aretha with no goals, eternally single & one step soft of heaven/ let it be understood that she owns this melody along with her emotional diplomats & her earth & her musical secrets”