Quotation by

William Shakespeare

If music be the food of love, play on.

Music

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker is asking for more music because it fuels or intensifies feelings of love, much like food nourishes the body. They hope that by continuing to listen, their emotional hunger for love will be satisfied or perhaps even overwhelmed.

More by this author

All quotes by William Shakespeare →

More quotes about Music

See all →

I find that classical music helps put me in a place that is very calming and allows me to express emotion through my body. I played clarinet as a child, so I guess I have a bit of a musical ear.

Music is my living. I enjoy selling my music.

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

I grew up with classical music when I was a ballet dancer. Now when I have to prepare an emotional scene, to cry or whatever, I listen to sonatas. Vivaldi and stuff. It's just beautiful to me.

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.