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Instrument Quotes

On tools of power, of harm, and of pure musical joy.

This collection stretches the word 'instrument' from a warning about television's grip on a country to a simple, affectionate line about the harmonica. Explore more under Music quotes.

I normally write on acoustic guitar, although piano is the instrument that I actually studied. Occasionally, I'll write on the piano or sometimes with no instrument at all.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

Television is an instrument which can paralyze this country.

Quotes by William Westmoreland

The regime of globalization promotes an unfettered marketplace as the dynamic instrument organizing international relations.

Quotes by William Greider

The harmonica is a great instrument.

Quotes by Toots Thielemans

Creativity Quotes

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

Thomas Jefferson

The Fender Precision is my instrument, my beloved Precisions.

Quotes by Steve Harris

Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

I think executive orders with Donald Trump would be a very blunt instrument with respect to the Constitution.

Quotes by Scott Pruitt

I'm the only instrument that's got the words, so I've got to be able to get that across.

Quotes by Rosemary Clooney

Emotion Quotes

Imagination is an instrument of survival.

Quotes by Rogier van der Heide

I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.

Quotes by Robin Trower

Every contrivance of man, every tool, every instrument, every utensil, every article designed for use, of each and every kind, evolved from a very simple beginnings.

Quotes by Robert Collier

I probably wrote three-quarters of the songs without an instrument in my hands.

Quotes by Richard Thompson

The banjo is my chosen instrument - it's what I write my music on.

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

Expression Quotes

In this context, social consensus, and institutions that embody this consensus, must be made effective in order for democratization not to be abused as a provisional instrument to establish an anti-democratic regime.

Quotes by Recep Tayyip Erdogan

If corporations are to remain a legitimate instrument of collective action, they must concern themselves directly with the well-being of those party to, and affected by, their actions.

Quotes by Punit Renjen

We can see that the baby is as much an instrument of nourishment for us as we are for him.

Quotes by Polly Berrien Berends

I have not practiced how to be a singer without an instrument.

Quotes by Paul McCartney

Basically, I like to pick up my flute, which is a pretty instrument, and play pretty on it.

Quotes by Paul Horn

Music Quotes

So the whole basis for jazz music is based on the fact that the bass player could not play his instrument.

Quotes by Miroslav Vitous

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of Instrument quotes are on this page?
This collection uses 'instrument' in several senses: musical instruments like the harmonica, and broader tools of power such as television, globalization, and war. It shows how one word can span both art and geopolitics.
Why do people search for quotes about instruments?
Musicians often quote lines celebrating their instrument of choice, while writers and thinkers use the same word to describe tools that shape society. This page brings both kinds of quotes together in one place.
Is there a quote here about a specific musical instrument?
Yes, one simple line calls the harmonica a great instrument, a short but heartfelt tribute. Readers interested in similar tributes can browse Music quotes.
Does this collection include a warning about television's influence?
It does, with a quote describing television as an instrument capable of paralyzing an entire country. It is framed as a media-influence observation rather than a comment on any specific broadcaster.
Is there a quote about war as an instrument?
Yes, one entry argues that war is an inefficient instrument for correcting wrongs, since it tends to multiply losses rather than resolve them fairly. It is included as a sober, anti-war reflection rather than a political statement about any conflict.

Weightier entries frame globalization and war as instruments shaping the wider world, each carrying its own cost. See Expression or Creativity quotes next.