84 Quotes by Robert Fripp

Reason alone is a one legged stool.

Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.

In strange and uncertain times such as those we are living in, sometimes a reasonable person might despair. But hope is unreasonable and love is greater even than this. May we trust the inexpressible benevolence of the creative impulse.

Beginner's luck is great for beginners.

History travels many paths but only one direction.

We forget that we forget.

Music is the cup that holds the wine of silence. Sound is that cup, but empty. Noise is that cup, but broken.

Music never goes away. It is always available, but we are not always available to music.

If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing Beethoven. But this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. Does the genius remain present in the music or not?