Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Quotes

And what unity is to be had, at a time when orchestras are dying out, and when opera houses are about to close their doors; what's going to come next - when nothing new in music, for the orchestra, is truly lasting: pieces are performed once, and then they're thrown away.

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: May 28, 1925 - May 18, 2012

Topics

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When somebody who makes movies for a living - either as an actor, writer, producer or director - lives to be a certain age, you have to admire them. It is an act of courage to make a film - a courage for which you are not prepared in the rest of life. It is very hard and very destructive. But we do it because we love it.

John Carpenter

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Everything starts with writing. And then to support your vision, your ideas, your philosophy, your jokes, whatever, you've gotta perform them and/or direct them, or sometimes just produce them.

Mel Brooks

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A big way that I express myself is through what I wear and how I present myself. I think that's an important part of the characters that I play.

Angourie Rice

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I'm the one by the backdoor - I am not the one in the middle of the party.

Stephanie Beacham

I AmPartyMiddleAm

It all went back to problems we had talked about before, you know, such as the British not believing in formation bombing and not believing in daytime bombing.

Stuart Symington

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The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

Tom Vilsack

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Would I tweet if I didn't run for office? Maybe, but I'd certainly use Twitter to stay abreast of warp-speed happenings in the world and to enjoy the musings of smart, fascinating people. Twitter is a neat, one-stop compilation of smart, incisive viewpoints on every imaginable topic from a riveting cross-section of folks.

Don Willett

SmartPeopleWorldEnjoyRunOffice

I don't want to demonise 'Johnny.' I was really proud of what he achieved. Especially within stand-up. He was quite a unique voice. I will always possibly be trading off 'Johnny's name, but there's a lot more things that I'm able to do now - the strengths that 'Michael' can bring to it.

Johnny Vegas

ProudVoiceNameUniqueNowWant

I've had people say I'm inconsistent, and sure, I've never held a UFC or WEC title.

Donald Cerrone

PeopleSayNeverPeople SaySure

Well, directing is doing the key drawings, not the key animation, mind you.

Chuck Jones

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After Chernobyl, thousands and thousands of people, if not millions, were given a death penalty and had to pay the price, our father among them.

Wladimir Klitschko

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I know what not being able to read can do to a child's confidence.

Susana Martinez

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