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Bud Quotes

From jazz legends to baseball commissioners, all sharing one name.

Bud Powell gets credit as the Biggest Influence on one pianist's playing, proof that a nickname can carry serious musical weight.

Bud Powell's probably the biggest influence on my piano playing.

Quotes by Matthew Shipp

This is a coup for commissioner Bud Selig. I'm surprised it's as good as it is.

Quotes by Fay Vincent

Her body calculated to a millimeter to suggest a bud yet guarantee a flower.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The bud of victory is always in the truth.

Quotes by Benjamin Harrison

Always Quotes

I loved Bud Grant.

Quotes by Archie Manning

Frequently Asked Questions

Which musician named Bud is mentioned?
Bud Powell, credited as the Biggest Influence on one pianist's own playing style.
Is there a sports figure named Bud in these quotes?
Yes, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig gets a mention, described as pulling off a genuine coup.
What does the flower quote mean?
It compares a woman's Body to a bud calculated precisely enough to promise a flower without yet becoming one.
Is there a quote linking "bud" to truth?
Yes, one line claims the bud of victory is Always found within the truth, treating honesty as the seed of eventual success.
Do all these Bud references share anything in common?
Only the name itself, since they range across jazz, baseball, and poetic metaphor with no shared theme beyond that coincidence.

Baseball's own Bud, commissioner Selig, gets a mention too, while an older, more poetic line compares a woman's body to a bud that promises a flower still to come.