"I started realizing that one of the great things about opera is that if you make the right kind of story, you can still have this kind of abstract subliminal quality to take you on a journey, but you can root it just enough in a particular situation, a particular kind of real situation that a person might have, or a particular context in the real world."

-- Tod Machover

#Real Quotes #Journey Quotes #Roots Quotes

“adversity is so rough a teacher!”
“I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.”
“To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.”
“I'm a songwriter, and people will tell you the greatest stories about their lives, whether you want to hear it or not.”
“There is absolutely nothing you can learn out of one bllodeshot eye.”
“People today are still living off the table scraps of the sixties. They are still being passed around - the music and the ideas.”
“Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.”
“The main difference lies in wage levels, which is because our workers are not yet as well trained as in other countries. We are a poor country. This is why we must accept the conditions that prevail in international markets. But our trade unions do represent the rights of workers.”

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