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Virgil Thomson Quotes

American - Composer | November 25, 1896 - September 30, 1989

Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not.

Fear Time Learn Doing You Three

I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good.

Good Food Friends Said Going Well

In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.

Learn You Paris London Wit Crush

You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.

You Way Explain Out Got Far

Musicians own music because music owns them.

Music Musicians Own Because Them

I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can.

Thank You You Serious Never Abstract

Let your mind alone, and see what happens.

Alone Mind See Your Happens

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.

Hope Care Say Critics Only Played

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.

Life Music You Down Never Whatever

I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.

Go Happen Things Around Regretting

I look at you and I write down what I hear.

Music You Look Down Write Hear

I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.

Worry Matter Works

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