"When I give a concert, I know they're not going to hear everything; there might be a lot going on. My individual perceptual and cognitive path through the music is just that: one path through music. My experience will be probably at some level different from other people's, and that multiplicity of experience has to be supported by the music. I might just focus on the cowbell the whole time - maybe I have a fever for more cowbell!"

-- Vijay Iyer

#Giving Quotes #Focus Quotes #Different Quotes

“I think in this business [acting] there's the option to do a lot of things and say, "I don't care. I'm just going to do what I want," but what I do affects a lot of people.”

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“Neglecting small things under the pretext of wanting to accomplish large ones is the excuse of a coward.”
“Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. I like to work, read, learn, and understand life.”
“Major writing is to say what has been seen, so that it need never be said again.”
“Do not let anyone stop you from succeding”
“The other day John McCain appeared on the show 'The View,' and one of the hosts accused McCain of being a liar. Yeah, she may have a point, because McCain started the interview by saying, 'Ladies, you look beautiful.'”
“I love life and people, so I guess I want to help anyone I can live the fullest, most wonderful life possible.”
“When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions.”

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