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Virgil Thomson Quotes

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: composer
Nationality: american
Birth: November 25, 1896 - September 30, 1989

Topics

Life Music You Down Never Whatever

I think you have to go and fill your cup and do so diversely; otherwise, then you burn out.

Jennifer Nettles

Think You Go Burn Out Cup

Your whole life is changed with that first child. Your social behaviors are all turned upside down, you're sleep deprived, but eight months in, my son had this seizure, and it just woke me up to the idea that, oh, no, this can end. And it can end in a way that will destroy you forever.

Life Son Sleep Child Me Upside Down

This means that no single logic is strong enough to support the total construction of human knowledge.

Knowledge Support Construction Strong

I had the worst birthday party ever when I was a child because my parents hired a pony to give rides. And these ponies are never in good health. But this one dropped dead. It just wasn't much fun after that. One kid would sit on him and the rest of us would drag him around.

Birthday Good Good Health Health Fun

When you think about great teams, The Beatles and the Pythons immediately spring to mind. The Pythons were as much a part of their time as The Beatles.

Robyn Hitchcock

Great Time Spring Mind Think You

We have to make some radical move to get the attention of everyone. Cheaters can't win and steroids has put us in the position that it's OK to cheat.

Win Attention Everyone Position Us

Healthy debate has been replaced by automatic sensors that eliminate the need for actual talking during a filibuster - a la 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.' Robust debate is necessary in a democratic society. Instead, our discourse has been relegated to media spin by expert entertainers.

Society Media Talking Debate Healthy

To Armstrong, constantly speaking about 'Apollo 11' only diminished the magic. That's why he worked overtime to avoid notice, living a quiet life in Indian Hill, Ohio.

Douglas Brinkley

Life Magic Quiet Living Hill Why

I remember being at Weight Watchers at, like, 11 years old and my mom just trying to figure it out for me.

Me Mom Remember Trying Old Out

'Rent' audiences tend to be pretty vocal. They scream and cheer a lot.

Brandon Victor Dixon

Rent Cheer Pretty Scream Vocal Tend

For me, writing something down was the only road out.

Me Writing Road Down Out Something

I think part of becoming a wonderful actor and part of defining your craft is defining yourself and being confident in yourself, so when the hard knocks come, and you don't get a job for five years, and your ego is being kicked around, you can pull yourself out of it.

Annaleigh Ashford

Job Yourself Ego Think Confident

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