Gian Carlo Menotti Quotes

I rebelled against the idea of the artist being what I call the 'after-dinner mint' of society. I didn't want them to be just the entertainers, but rather part of the community - the bread, not only the dessert.

Gian Carlo Menotti

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: composer
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: July 7, 1911 - February 1, 2007

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That's why we all play the game. You want to be a player; you want to be out there to play.

Jimmy Garoppolo

GameYouPlayWantWhyOut

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be done is to destroy racism.

Joe Slovo

VisionRacismDoneAfricaMatter

People know what 'Hedwig' is now, and that's wonderful. It's not the same as being swamped for being on 'The Big Bang Theory,' but it's much more comfortable.

John Cameron Mitchell

PeopleKnowNowComfortableMore

Where prominent writers are expected to have a socially, politically responsible voice, musicians sometimes find meaning only in the voice which produces melodies with vocal chords.

Stephen Hough

VoiceMusiciansMeaningFindWhere

My mum and mad were both very generous, encouraging parents.

Tony Abbott

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I'm not an anarchist any longer, because I've concluded that anarchism is an impractical ideal.

Robert Anton Wilson

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I love Vancouver. I can be with my family, I can reconnect with the guys. It will always be my home.

Joshua Jackson

FamilyLoveHomeI CanWillAlways

I'm a big David Lynch fan.

Jonathan Davis

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Food makes me happy. Make me work round the clock, but just feed me first!

Deepika Padukone

WorkFoodHappyMeClockFirst

If you think you can do better, then do better. Don't compete with anyone; just yourself.

Bob Fosse

YourselfThinkBetterYouCompete

Perhaps the majority of human beings never think of standing by themselves, and choosing their own employments, till the sentence has been regularly promulgated to them, 'It is time for you to take care of yourself.'

William Godwin

TimeYourselfThinkCareTake Care

I have hair that I audition with, my sitcom hair which is a curly wig. I have my long chic hair that I wear to my son's school so they know I'm not playing around. I always tell people that my husband gets a different woman every night when I come home from 'The View.' Hair makes you feel a certain way, like putting a power suit on.

Sherri Shepherd

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