Magic Strings Quotes

“Public taste is as fickle as a child’s attention span”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

“Man suffers for his art.”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

“The less humans can solve a mystery, the more interesting it becomes”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

“Music tells the truths”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

“El Maestro: Do not attack the strings, Francisco.
Francisco Presto: No, Maestro.
El Maestro: Coax them.
Francisco Presto: Yes, Maestro.
El Maestro: Make them hunger for your next note. Same as in life.
Francisco Presto: In life, Maestro?
El Maestro: When you want someone to listen to you, will you attack them?
Francisco Presto: No, Maestro.
El Maestro: No, you will not. you will make them hear the beauty of what you are offering, and they will want it for themselves.”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

“Luke the Drifter: Play me the saddest song you got.
Frankie Presto: Why do you want to hear a sad song?
Luke the Drifter: They’re more true than the happy ones”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

“Francisco Presto: How do you know you are in love, Maestro?
El Maestro: If you are asking, you are not.”
― Mitch Albom, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto