Mark Salling Quotes

I'm just trying to tell a good story and make thought-provoking, entertaining films. I just try and draw upon the great culture we have as a people, from music, novels, the streets.

I just want to make good music. That's it. That's what I care about.

I enjoy reading about the lives of musicians, and find many similarities in their ideas of preparation and their utter devotion to this great, eternal language: music.

My dad and I watched 'Amadeus' when I was 6, and I knew I wasn't going to be an engineer.

I saw the film 'Amadeus' from when I was five, which made me want to take piano lessons.

I've been a musician since childhood, and music is my first love. I love it.

I started playing the piano when I was 6 years old 'cause my folks tried to get me away from the gramophone. And I just - I lived for music since I could think. And they got me piano lessons. So by the time I was 13, I was quite an accomplished piano player and musician.

If you hear a good song, it makes you hopeful like, 'That is out there.'

Why can't you write a great pop song when you are 85? Maybe you can.

You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.

My idea of a good time is creating something and reading a good book.

I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.

It is tough to say what has influenced me the most because I know that Mozart makes me think better, but you cannot beat Dave Matthews for feeling good!

I love to sing and play the piano. As a child, I've always loved to sing my heart out, and even my teachers encouraged me to take up singing.

I grew up when I was 15 when I had my first opportunity in movies. I watched every great movie for a year and a half, and since then I've asked myself how I can emulate such artistry. That's really my motivation. I want to do something as good as my heroes have done.

My grandmother was fond of painting and playing the piano. She had been given lessons by Emmanuel Chabrier, who used to spend the summer months in nearby Membrolle.

A great director or leader knows his people, creates a great team, and then makes a great movie that can influence millions more than the readers of his column.

Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.

On the piano, I cover all styles. I turn to it for inspiration in sport, and whenever I need my rest.

I've been given the tools necessary to be a great musician, a great entertainer, and great person that's gonna inspire everyone.

All I ever thought about was music and being a musician.

I took piano lessons and I wanted to play drums when I was six. Luckily enough, my parents let me have a drum kit in my room - which is kind of crazy.

I realised music was my calling, and I am one of those who's strongly bound by an infectious enthusiasm and passion.

I play a bunch of instruments.