John Tavener Quotes

I don't hate pop music. I liked the Beatles, but then, I knew them.

John Tavener

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

MusicHateBeatlesPopKnewLiked

I like feeling out of my depth.

Jessie Buckley

FeelingOutDepthLike

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

GoodFoolsNeverGood FortuneUnited

The most widely criticised singers in the history of opera, Maria Callas and Franco Corelli, happen also to be the best singers. I am honoured for being part of their group.

Andrea Bocelli

HistoryBestI AmGroupOperaBeing

I don't listen to music. I very rarely listen to music. I only listen for information. I listen when a friend sends me a song or a new record.

John Oates

FriendMusicMeSongInformation

Yale is practicing a most unusual media strategy. I'd call it Just say nothing.

Merrie Spaeth

StrategyMediaSayNothingCall

The 'Total Information Awareness' project is truly diabolical - mostly because of the legal changes which have made it possible in the first place. As a consequence of the Patriot Act, government now has access to all sorts of private and commercial databases that were previously off limits.

John Perry Barlow

GovernmentLimitsLegalInformation

When my children were young, I was very cocky. I thought I could maintain total control.

Amy Chua

ChildrenControlThoughtYoungCocky

If we eat any food, or drink any beverage, we must recite a blessing over them before and after.

Shmuel Yosef Agnon

BlessingFoodDrinkOverEatMust

Watching people like Brandon Graham, Erik Larsen, and Joe Keatinge produce stories for my characters was a revelation... Like, 'Why are you doing work for hire when others are working on characters you own?' 'Bloodstrike' and 'Brigade' is me re-focusing my focus!

Rob Liefeld

WorkFocusPeopleMeDoingYou

I couldn't care less who is mad at me as long as the entrepreneur comes out ahead.

Ron Conway

MeCareLongMadEntrepreneurAhead

You have to be able to improvise and respond to what's going on around you. Then you might get a good piece of work done.

Ry Cooder

WorkGoodYouDoneRespondGoing

I believe in reincarnation, and I believe I've lived quite a few lives.

Dr. Dre

BelieveI BelieveLivedI Believe In

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