Yo-Yo Ma Quotes

Music has always been transnational; people pick up whatever interests them, and certainly a lot of classical music has absorbed influences from all over the world.

Yo-Yo Ma

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When the gig ain't there, you still got to pay the rent. I learned that a long time ago.

Jimmy Scott

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It's definitely a little bit ironic being known for my hair because, as a little girl, I had no idea what I was doing with it. I was insecure about it. I didn't have as many references to curly girls, and I wanted to just fit in with all my other friends.

Jillian Hervey

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I can hardly understand the Australian accent.

Joey Santiago

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My personality has two sides: a very social side and a reclusive side. I love writing fiction, although I can't imagine ever being locked up in a room writing all the time.

John Searles

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My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.

Ronald Reagan

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My first project was 'Hunchback of Notre Dame'. I co-produced that.

Roy Conli

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It's a bit naff, but there is something exciting about pulling a bit of pottery out of the ground that's 2,000 years old.

Mary Beard

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I think everybody should have a great Wonderbra. There's so many ways to enhance them, everybody does it.

Christina Aguilera

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You don't always have to be a leader and be as vocal as I am. I'm sure some people would love it if I didn't talk as much as I did.

Chris Paul

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I think the first three Rickenbacker basses were imported around 1964. Pete Quaife, the bassist for The Kinks, bought one. Then John Entwistle from The Who bought one. As for the third one, I asked the manager of the store if I could get an employee discount. He said I could, and so I picked up that one.

Chris Squire

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I think it is a combination of looks, aura, success, the energies that one gives out, the person you are and the person you feel like that makes you 'desirable.' When the outside world sees you as a man who is responsible for himself and his family, as a man who is fit and sensitive, it kind of ups your desirability.

Arjun Rampal

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The difference in the Premier League is that it's very competitive physically, so I'll try to improve in that aspect as well and adapt as soon as possible to the style of play.

Alisson

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