The rotation of the universe and the motion of the planets could neither begin nor continue without music . . . for everything is ordered by God according to the laws of harmony.

-- Plutarch
(in Notations:  Quotations on Music,
edited by Sallye Leventhal)

Music is a moral law.  It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness and life to everything.  Fine music is the essence of order and leads to all that is just and good, of which it is the invisible, but nevertheless dazzling, passionate and eternal form.

-- Plato
(in Notations:  Quotations on Music,
edited by Sallye Leventhal)

Music is spiritual.  The music business is not.

-- Van Morrison
(in Notations:  Quotations on Music,
edited by Sallye Leventhal)

Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.

-- Confucius
(in Notations:  Quotations on Music,
edited by Sallye Leventhal)