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Elliott Carter Quotes

Silences between movements are employed only in order to bring the opposing duo to the fore.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: composer
Nationality: american
Birth: December 11, 1908

Topics

Order Bring Duo Only Opposing Fore

I used to write my books at night when I was a freelancer with no children. I used to really work in huge spurts - I could turn around a revision in two weeks, I used to be able to write 10,000 words a day. It's like, 'Wow, what happened to that?' That's just gone.

Melissa de la Cruz

Work Children Day Words Night Write

My part in AC/DC is just adding the color on top.

Color Top Just Part Adding

I think we're having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we're always trying to do better.

Fun Having Fun Think Better Trying

I'm functioning on a lung and a half, but I have proved that it's possible to challenge yourself.

Stefanie Powers

Challenge Yourself Possible Half

Me, myself, I was a part of gang bangin', you know what I'm sayin'?

Myself Me You Know Gang Part

Never wear a button-down collared shirt with a double-breasted suit. The more formal double-breasted suit looks best with the more formal spread or long-point collar.

Best Looks More Never Shirt Spread

'M*A*S*H,' to me, was about something. It had value beyond the laughs.

Value Me Beyond Something Laughs

'Mad Men' was one of the first shows where Netflix was the first syndication window.

Men Window Mad Netflix First Where

I used to joke that my next book would be about puppies that have lost a chew toy, and everywhere they went, people were nice and gave them things until they found the chew toy.

People Book Lost Nice Next Joke

At 35, I'm definitely starting to feel more like a grown-up than I ever have. There's nothing in my life that is childish or whimsical. Having fun is fantastic and I never want to lose a sense of that - and also, I think, you have to have that to put into your work or else it's going to feel stiff.

Life Work Fun Having Fun Think Lose

I never got a chance to do Tom Waits or PJ Harvey kind of stuff in the Gaslight Anthem.

Chance Kind Never Got Stuff Anthem

My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model.

Success Father Great Money Man War

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