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Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.

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Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, composer and a record producer, perhaps best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of, the progressive rock band King Crimson. His work, spanning five decades, encompasses a variety of musical styles. He is married to Toyah Willcox. Fripp was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" (published August 2003)

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  • Witless Ed
    Witless Ed
    The ACTUAL quotation is: "Music is the cup which holds the wine of silence. Sound is that cup, but empty. Noise is that cup, but broken."
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Musik ist der Wein, der den Kelch der Stille füllt.

η μουσική είναι το κρασί που γεμίζει το φλιτζάνι της σιωπής.

La música es el vino que llena la copa del silencio.

la musique est le vin qui remplit la coupe du silence.

संगीत वह शराब है जो मौन के प्याले को भर देती है।

la musica è il vino che riempie la coppa del silenzio.

ம silence னத்தின் கோப்பையை நிரப்பும் மதுதான் இசை.

సంగీతం నిశ్శబ్దం యొక్క కప్పును నింపే వైన్.

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