A. R. Rahman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The institution of marriage works better when there's a spiritual connection. If you're marrying just for the sake of the woman, then you may lose interest in each other very soon. When we marry in the interest of the Holy Spirit with the intention of serving God and humanity, then it gives a much larger perspective.”

“Wisdom comes from within. Knowledge is acquired and can sometimes put a screen on your wisdom.”

“Sometimes, a remix is good because it reaches a whole new generation. But when it gets too much, it's irritating. Also, the original composer needs to be credited properly.”

“I want young Indian composers to be able to do more than just film music. I want to give them the skills that will enable them to create their own palette of sounds instead of having to write formulaic music. It doesn't matter if they become sound engineers, producers, composers or performers - I want them to be as imaginative as they like.”

“I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian or it's Western.”

“The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated.”

“Every time I sit for a song, I feel I am finished. It's like a beggar sitting waiting for God to fill your bowl with the right thought. In every song, I ask help from Him. Everybody around is so good, so to create music that will connect with so many people is not humanly possible without inspiration.”

“For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night - without phone calls disturbing me.”

“I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.”

“Comedy is a universal language. I grew up watching Nagesh, Surilirajan, Thenga Srinivasan and S.V. Shekhar's comedies. And, of course, Charlie Chaplin! These artists are so blessed: they can make other people happy.”