Michael Tilson Thomas Quotes

But a large symphony orchestra basically is a repertory company and it has a very enormous repertoire and it is important for the performers to be able to know how to shift focus so that they instantly become part of the sound world that a particular repertoire demands.

Michael Tilson Thomas

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Sometimes people come to my shows and think I'm a Christian artist, and they put their hands up in the air, like they do. But first of all, I'm a Jewish girl from the Valley, and I'm from Los Angeles. It's funny to be misinterpreted.

Jenny Lewis

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The exploration for oil and gas off our shores can play a role in making energy more affordable and accessible... However, effective safety measures must be in place, and exploration must be done in an environmentally sensitive manner that in no way interferes with our military.

Ander Crenshaw

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War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the masses.

Smedley Butler

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Israel lost its war. Will Assad's enemies lose, too?

Robert Fisk

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Innovation happens everywhere.

Ruth Porat

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I like musicals that are sometimes comedic, but I haven't even seen the Monty Python musical, and I'm a huge Monty Python fan.

Matt Besser

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As a parent, you just want to really make sure your kids understand what you are trying to say as much as their maturity level will allow them to.

Mike Daniels

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Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.

Michelle Obama

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A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists.

Don Marquis

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Yeah, we're sweet but savage, and I think a lot of Canadians are that way.

Bruce McCulloch

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America, I like the spirit. Because American people here believe in something. I like that spirit.

Paz Vega

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To have my wife stand in front of me on television and give her love and support to me, I will never forget it, and I owe that to her for the rest of my life.

Rex Hunt

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