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Herbie Hancock

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Herbie Hancock is one of those voices you encounter and immediately want to hear more from. Herbie Hancock's observations on Wisdom are as sharp as their thoughts on Future, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Discover 13 of Herbie Hancock's most memorable quotes, ranging across Wisdom, Future, Knowledge, Music, and Dad. Start here and see if you agree: "I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn."

“While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future.”

— Herbie Hancock

Future

All Quotes by Herbie Hancock

“You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom.”

— Herbie Hancock

Knowledge

“But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I'm a husband and a father.”

— Herbie Hancock

Dad

“The thing that we possess, that machines don't, is the ability to exhibit wisdom.”

— Herbie Hancock

Wisdom

“Without wisdom, the future has no meaning, no valuable purpose.”

— Herbie Hancock

Future

“I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.”

— Herbie Hancock

Beauty

“Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.”

— Herbie Hancock

Art

“I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.”

— Herbie Hancock

Future

“It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.”

— Herbie Hancock

Attitude

“While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future.”

— Herbie Hancock

Future