Alan Hovhaness Quotes

I found a greater identity with my own emotions in the Armenian culture as I grew older, as well as from the beginning, although I didn't know anything about it.

Alan Hovhaness

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: composer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 8, 1911 - June 21, 2000

Topics

CultureBeginningIdentityEmotions

The most successful marriages, gay or straight, even if they begin in romantic love, often become friendships. It's the ones that become the friendships that last.

Andrew Sullivan

LoveRomanticGayBecomeBeginLast

I was born into a Turkish family that had acquired Italian citizenship. Many members of the family subsequently became British, French, Brazilian, and German, so there was a bit of everything. It was not uncommon for people in the family to speak seven languages: English, French, Ladino, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, and even Greek.

Andre Aciman

FamilyPeopleSpeakCitizenshipBorn

I worked as a parking lot attendant for a while and a delivery boy and two or three other things, but none of them seemed just right.

Robert Preston

ThreeBoyRightParkingDelivery

I was a guy who wanted to become famous. There was steam coming out of my ears, I wanted to be famous so badly. You want the attention, you want the bucks, and you want the best seat in the restaurant. I didn't think what the repercussions would be.

Matthew Perry

BestThinkRestaurantAttentionYou

I received my high school baccalaureate diploma in Latin and Science in 1928, then my two baccalaureate diplomas in Mathematics and Philosophy in 1929.

Maurice Allais

ScienceMathematicsSchoolPhilosophy

First episodes are difficult things to write.

Michael Hirst

WriteDifficultFirstThings

Being a 'monopoly' is not illegal, nor is trying to best one's competitors through lower prices, better customer service, greater efficiency, or more rapid innovation.

Marvin Ammori

InnovationServiceBestBetterMore

I grew up with the classics. My mom and I would sit and watch 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'White Christmas' - those kind of movies.

Lucas Grabeel

RainMomWhiteMoviesChristmasUp

I love documentary because it's alive.

Josh Fox

LoveAliveBecauseDocumentary

At the beginning of my career, I can honestly say there were a few things I was doing wrong, and I was wondering why I was going a little bit off track.

Joseph Parker

BeginningDoingCareerI CanWrong

I knew that I was different. I gravitated more toward playing house, but the teachers were always pushing me toward playing the more competitive games with the boys. I spent so much time wondering, 'What's wrong with me? Why can't I fit in?'

Chelsea Manning

TimeMeHouseWrongWhyTeachers

That's kind of like how jazz is sometimes. You're out there predicting the future, and no one believes you.

Branford Marsalis

FutureYouSometimesKindJazzOut

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