Terry Teachout Quotes

Copland was one of the first American composers to forge a truly modern style of American classical music while also making use of American popular music - including jazz.

Terry Teachout

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 6, 1956

Topics

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I am probably the most selfish man you will ever meet in your life. No one gets the satisfaction or the joy that I get out of seeing kids realize there is hope.

Jerry Lewis

LifeHopeManI AmJoySelfish

A TV touchstone for me is 'The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd.' That series was whimsical and smart and had the mix of comedy and drama that I now trade in - but with a dash of magical realism. I wanted to be Molly Dodd, but more than that, I wanted to be Jay Tarses, who created the show.

Jenji Kohan

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I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of the work I do now is motivated by that.

John Caudwell

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'Venus,' which is a Roger Michell film - my first scene was with Peter O'Toole, and I cried. That was basically my part. I came in, cried in a white wig, and then left.

Andrea Riseborough

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I didn't know so well chess theory, the theory of chess openings. And so, of course I knew the theory, but not on the level of the best players, so this was my... this was always my weakness.

Anatoly Karpov

BestWeaknessKnowChessAlways

Beauty of mind creates freedom. Freedom of mind creates beauty.

Ann Demeulemeester

BeautyFreedomMindCreates

I love hats. I've always loved hats.

Jefferson Mays

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We must seize the moment and permanently delay the entire law. Congress can do this. We control the purse strings and can protect taxpayers from funding Obamacare.

Tom Graves

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Well, isn't every successful person in every family the bankbook?

Louie Anderson

FamilyPersonSuccessfulWellEvery

I got married because it was the right time and the right thing to do.

DJ Jazzy Jeff

TimeRight TimeThe Right ThingRight

There's really no differentiation between the work I make and the world I live in.

Doug Aitken

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We're the Tom Tom Club and our studio is the Clubhouse. It a way of making it a little more personal.

Chris Frantz

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