Margo Christie > Margo's Quotes

“I once asked her if she got bored living alone, and she said, 'To say one is bored to be alone is to admit that one has no inner resources.”
― Lois Battle, Storyville

“Own your history and be who you are. To hide bits and pieces of yourself out of shame or fear is to be half-alive. To offer only half of yourself to others is to cheat them and yourself.”
― Margo Christie

“I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.”
― Duke Ellington

“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
― Duke Ellington, Music is My Mistress

“Love is supreme and unconditional. Like is nice, but limited.”
― Duke Ellington

“Music is the tonal reflection of beauty. ”
― Duke Ellington

“There are 2 rules in life:
Number 1- Never quit
Number2- Never forget rule number 1.

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― Duke Ellington