For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.
Norman Granz
Recitation: by Male by Female
It was 1988, and I was just finishing a D.Phil at Oxford University on the topic of 'Nietzsche and German Idealism.'
Matthew Stewart
FinishingUniversityJustIdealism
I think it is an inborn talent - just luck. Some people can learn languages; some can throw a ball. Most people have something. My talent is drawing and painting.
Mike Thompson
TalentPeopleLuckPaintingThink
'The Firebird' just symbolizes a lot for me and my career. It was one of the first really big principal roles that I was ever given an opportunity to dance with American Ballet Theatre, and it was a huge step for the African-American community, I think, within the classical ballet world.
Misty Copeland
OpportunityCommunityDanceStepMe
My whole family is in orthotics and prosthetics, so I grew up having to check for scoliosis every week. 'Come over. Let me feel your spine.'
Logan Lerman
FamilyMeFeelWeekOverUp
I'm as self-promoting as the next guy.
Conrad Vernon
NextGuy
Directors have been trying to get me to do comedy for a long time, ever since 'One Eight Seven.'
Clifton Collins, Jr.
TimeMeComedyTryingLongGet
I was smart, to tell you the truth. I'm not really bright, but I'm not stupid.
Bobby Vinton
TruthSmartStupidYouBrightTell
True conservatives fear anything that is at odds with the status quo, even to the extent of being unable to recognise when the status quo represents injustice. And reactionary conservatives actually want to tear down the gains of the past.
Anthony Albanese
FearPastInjusticeDownWantTrue
Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I've made that commitment for my life's sake and for the sake of those who love me.
Susan Polis Schutz
LifeLoveDepressionCommitmentMe
I grew up around a lot of aggressive guys. My parents used to take me to AA meetings when I was very young. So I know aggression, I know insanity.
Shia LaBeouf
ParentsMeMeetingsKnowYoungUp
The reason a writer writes a book is to forget a book and the reason a reader reads one is to remember it.
Thomas Wolfe
BookRememberForgetReasonWriter
Traditional songwriting, to us, is where the experimental nature comes in. We're all involved with so much outside activity with really hardcore, experimental music-making.
Thurston Moore
NatureSongwritingOutsideWhereUs
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