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Igor Stravinsky Quotes

The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one's self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution.

Igor Stravinsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: composer
Nationality: russian
Birth: June 17, 1882 - April 6, 1971

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Self Execution More Precision Only

It seems like when I was growing up there was more compromise, wanting to work with each other, and I think all of them - all of the lawmakers - have hearts to do what's right, and they all are passionate about it.

Joel Osteen

Work Growing Up Compromise Think Up

I've had bad jobs. Now I have a good one. I'm thankful.

Maurice Greene

Good Thankful Bad Now Jobs Had

Yeah, I don't deal with current events or pop culture, and I avoid politics like the plague.

Max Cannon

Culture Politics Events Pop Culture

What a joy it is to dance and sing!

Angela Carter

Dance Joy Sing

I feel really comfortable when it's just me and a guitar. It's special and more vulnerable to strip it down. It can be scary, but it's also empowering.

Tori Kelly

Me Guitar Feel Down Comfortable

The lyrics are always the last thing I do. I always have a recording of basic tracks and maybe some of the lead work. I'll sit back and listen to it, and I'll just concentrate on what kind of feeling it gives me. My goal writing the lyrics is to not disrupt that feeling.

Tom Scholz

Work Me Writing Back Feeling Goal

Scientology, Buddhism, the Kabbalah... if it makes people's lives better, and easier, then I'll do it. Why not? People scoffed at Christianity 2,000 years ago, didn't they?

Robbie Williams

People Better Why Years Why Not

George W. Bush brought a lot of minorities into his administration, which was a positive thing, and they had some issues that they wanted to press, but 9/11 really gave them direction. It gave them a purpose.

Josh Brolin

Positive Purpose Direction Press His

I don't watch TV dramas. I watch ESPN, HBO boxing, National Geographic Channel and I kind of like to get some DVDs, movies that I haven't seen and I just pop them in.

Dominic Purcell

Boxing Movies Kind Watch Seen Get

The painter I really thought I could learn from was Cezanne - some sort of resemblance to oranges and greens and browns of the dry season in St. Lucia.

Derek Walcott

Thought Learn Dry Season Painter

I don't really trust the NFL.

Chris Borland

Trust NFL Really

I think, often, people who run away are people who got into things most enthusiastically, and then they want more. They just demand more of life than what is happening in the moment. Sometimes this is a great mistake, as it's always a good deal different than you expect it.

Alice Munro

Life Good Great Moment People Think