Frank Deford Quotes

In days of yore, Opening Day of the baseball season was special, signifying that spring had come at last. Today, however, Opening Day sort of dribbles into existence, and the spiritual start of spring now belongs to the Masters golf tournament, where the azaleas and magnolias and dogwood bloom.

Frank Deford

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 16, 1938 - May 28, 2017

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TodayDaySpiritualBaseballSpring

I wanted people to know that my grandmother was the reason why I did comedy in the first place. She pushed me to really get out there and pursue my dreams.

Jermaine Fowler

DreamsPeopleMeComedyPlaceKnow

I always feel like music should be a universal language.

Melanie Fiona

MusicLanguageFeelAlwaysUniversal

When people watch football, they're looking for fun things.

John Madden

FootballFunPeopleLookingWatch

When people consume, they want more. Then they choose the best, and you suddenly get innovation coming in. Now combine that with desperation and people wanting to get a better life: you have a potent combination for innovation.

Anand Mahindra

LifeInnovationBestPeopleBetter

Life can be challenging and sad... but music is the easy part.

St. Vincent

LifeMusicSadEasyPart

Renewable ethanol represents a clear opportunity to grow a significant portion of our own fuel locally and begin to break the hold imported fuels have on us.

Mike May

OpportunityGrowBeginBreakOwnUs

Falling in love is awesome, but I'm never drawn to happy songs per se, so whenever you sit down to write a heartbreak song and you're happily in love, it's like, 'OK, now I have to go back to a sad place to get something good.'

Miranda Lambert

LoveGoodSadLove IsHappySong

I always say to my students, 'If you can do anything other than writing and be happy, then you should.'

Claire Messud

HappyBe HappyWritingYouSayThan

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Aristotle

VictorySelfHimOverEnemiesCount

The first time I came to New York in 1952, I was busy with music. I made the acquaintance at this period with John Cage, and also the acquaintance of Varese for the first time. We were very good friends. He gave me some scores, and we recorded them a little later.

Pierre Boulez

GoodMusicTimeNew YorkMeBusy

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can ever be married too many times, and maybe if I keep trying I'll get it right one day.

Richard Pryor

HomeDayWifeThinkTryingOne Day

It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.

Martin Gore

MeConflictBandInterestWouldUse

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