John Barry Quotes

Frank Sinatra did 'Born Free', Tony Bennett did 'Walkabout,' but you have no control over who does what, really. So you just hold yourself responsible for the stuff you do, and then get filthy rich on all this stuff that other people have done.

John Barry

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: composer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: November 3, 1933 - January 30, 2011

Topics

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When I have sat at home with this God-given talent for music for a long time, somebody approaches me out of the blue and asks me to play for them. It's almost as though there's a force somewhere which is saying 'no sittin' around, out you go!

Jeremy Spencer

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If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs.

John Clare

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I'm concerned about the ocean and the environment. And I love whales.

Mayim Bialik

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Employers need to recognize that the world has changed and there are people who would like to help them provide solution in ways that are new, modern and that add value to companies.

Andy Stern

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I'm actually living my life with the material I choose to work with.

Ang Lee

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Every actor just wants good writing.

Jeff Daniels

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If you depend on God's grace there is no such thing as impossible.

Sri Chinmoy

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I've been a lucky guy.

Steve Mariucci

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The political spin in Washington is revolting, just revolting. It's a callous political game.

Rob Bishop

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I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato.

Robin Trower

ThinkTechniqueI ThinkPart

I think that's the difference between meetings in New York and L.A. In New York, it's like, 'Be there, and be there on time.' In L.A. it's like, 'Oh, we get it. You might have ran into traffic. We'll reschedule.'

Ron Funches

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With pop music and pop musicians, you know everything about everyone all the time, particularly their physical appearance. With female musicians, that's made a big thing of, and I think people, certainly with me, have appreciated a bit of mystery.

Lorde

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