Gavin Bryars Quotes

As I had collaborated with visual artists before whether on installations, on performance pieces, in the context of theatre works and as I had taught for a time in art colleges the idea of writing music in response to painting was not alien.

Gavin Bryars

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The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that you start thinking, 'Is that a $20 million take?' That kind of thing, and being self-critical.

Jim Carrey

MoneyMeStartThinkingSomeoneYou

Hip hop has the urgency and rebelliousness that early rock n' roll and punk had: a level of rule-breaking and flirtation with danger. It allows you to break the rules.

John Legend

YouEarlyRulesUrgencyRockPunk

My whole life, I've been working really hard, and I can say I'm a grand slam champion.

Angelique Kerber

LifeChampionI CanSayHardBeen

We all fantasize about a relationship we'd like to do over or something we'd like to change about our past. I think there are a lot more opportunities for second chances in our lives than we think.

Jean Smart

ChangeRelationshipPastThinkMore

People with a mental illness aren't mentally weak. In fact, many of them are incredibly strong. And just like everyone else, they possess the ability to create positive change in their lives.

Amy Morin

PositiveChangePeopleStrongCreate

I'm not a fan - this is a personal preference - I'm not a fan of tour-de-force writing. I admire it, but it's not where my inclination is. I want to hide.

Tracy Letts

WritingHideWantAdmirePersonal

Get to know the job intimately that you're applying for. Don't just read the job description - study it and picture yourself performing every task required of you. When you interview, framing your responses so that you reveal your significant knowledge about the job gives you a massive advantage.

Travis Bradberry

KnowledgeJobYourselfPictureYou

Watch out for the joy-stealers: gossip, criticism, complaining, faultfinding, and a negative, judgmental attitude.

Joyce Meyer

AttitudeNegativeCriticismGossip

It means so much to me to see Caitlyn Jenner coming out, just by being her authentic self, staying true to who she is, and just living her life.

Jazz Jennings

LifeMeSelfLivingTrueShe

Every human is an artist. And this is the main art that we have: the creation of our story.

Don Miguel Ruiz

ArtStoryArtistCreationHumanOur

Two things are always happening in acting. On the one hand, it's a team sport. We're all pulling together. But on the other, you have to look after your own character. Guard their interests.

Domhnall Gleeson

CharacterTogetherTeamLookActing

Thus you are just not because you give what is owed, but because you do what is appropriate to you as the highest good.

Anselm of Canterbury

GoodYouBecauseGiveJustHighest

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