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Mstislav Rostropovich Quotes

When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice.

Mstislav Rostropovich

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: russian
Birth: March 27, 1927 - April 27, 2007

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Love Learning Voice Started Because

When it's time for me to walk away from something, I walk away from it. My mind, my body, my conscience tell me that enough is enough.

Time Walk Mind Me Enough Body

A lot of people have problems thinking of you doing more than one thing. If you do one thing, then you couldn't possibly do another thing well. Of course, we know that's not so.

People Problems Thinking Doing You

I think of a piece, and then people who are competent fabricate it. But lately I've started finger painting, which probably should be a joke but isn't!

People Painting Think Joke Started

There's kind of a double standard: if a musician decides they want to act, everybody falls over themselves. But if you're an actor and you have a band, everyone's, 'Ugh, disgusting! It's a vanity project.'

You Vanity Want Kind Actor Project

Awards are important for all directors because they improve your working conditions. You're only as good as your last film, so if you get prizes or large audiences, then you get more money for your next film.

Good Money You Important Awards

I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface.

Stephen Sondheim

People Surface Like Hear Neurotic

Samantha Morton is one of the best actresses in the world.

The treble parade would have been the most perfect moment of my footballing life, but for the two people standing behind me, clearly already plotting their next move.

Life Moment People Me Perfect Two

There's a whole generation of women who never really heard the word investment before, when it came to fashion. They've been buying things because they were cheap.

Women Fashion Generation Investment

I was really, really shy when I was a little girl.

Girl Shy Little Really Little Girl

I think politics is a dirty game. We've seen the sides that they take; we've seen the commentary they have had on my father.

Donald Trump, Jr.

Father Politics Game Think Dirty

Publishing can be a cliquish and incestuous business; it is not uncommon for writers from the same agencies and publishers to review each other.

Business Review Same Uncommon Other

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