Thelonious Monk Quotes

Be-bop wasn't developed in any deliberate way.

— Thelonious Monk

I guess, you know, if I didn't make it with the piano, I guess I would've been the biggest bum.

— Thelonious Monk

All musicians are subconsciously mathematicians.

— Thelonious Monk

We have two kids, my wife and myself.

— Thelonious Monk

I'd go stupid collecting and counting my money.

— Thelonious Monk

I never though much about race.

— Thelonious Monk

I can shoot pool, and I can play ping-pong. I'm pretty good at those games.

— Thelonious Monk

I don't know what other people are doing - I just know about me.

— Thelonious Monk

Everybody in all countries tries to play jazz.

— Thelonious Monk