The Side Effects of Endorphins

Miles Davis’s well-known quote is: “Knowledge is freedom and ignorance is slavery.” This quote reflects his belief that understanding, particularly of music theory and history, allows for creative freedom and innovation, while a lack of knowledge can limit one’s potential. He emphasized that learning from various sources, including different musical styles and composers, was essential for artistic growth.

This was from a period when Miles was disillusioned about Juilliard and the music it was teaching.