John Tavener Quotes

I've written a very long piece of music recently, the 'Veil of the Temple,' which lasts about seven hours. It's really a kind of vigil. It takes place during the night, waiting for the resurrection of Christ.

John Tavener

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: composer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 28, 1944 - November 12, 2013

Topics

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I know that one of my difficulties as an actor is to try to do too much, from all those years ago when my acting took place live on a stage. It was just my shiny face there, so you've gotta be super careful how much over-expressing you're doing with your eyes and nose and so on.

Melissa Leo

LiveEyesFaceDoingYouActing

The moment that one person in an argument claims to be God, dialogue and debate become impossible.

Meir Soloveichik

GodMomentImpossibleDebatePerson

Something that's fun for me is a challenge. When you have a challenge and you take on that challenge and succeed, that's the best feeling.

Amy Lee

ChallengeBestFunMeSucceedYou

I want to retire from boxing by the time I am 25 or 26 and be a legend by that age.

Amir Khan

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I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.

Alvin Adams

SuccessI AmMissionGreatestPress

The government is just too big, and we have to make it smaller; people are getting lost.

Stacey Dash

GovernmentPeopleLostBigJustToo

The key thing is, always put the right content on the right network, on the right platform, make it great, and then figure out how to monetize it.

Jon Feltheimer

GreatKeyRightAlwaysContentOut

Scores of Congolese die each day unnecessarily due to the lack of access to healthcare and modern medicine.

Dikembe Mutombo

DayMedicineDieHealthcareModern

It is our moral obligation to give every child the very best education possible.

Desmond Tutu

EducationBestChildMoralPossible

I will do water - beautiful, blue water.

Claude Monet

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'Victoria and Abdul' will surely tickle the hearts of many and prove that love has no definition. It can be pure and priceless.

Ali Fazal

LoveProveWillPureHeartsMany

It is the little things that pierce and burn and prick for years to come.

Algernon Blackwood

Little ThingsBurnYearsLittleCome

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