"With repeated listenings, a piece eventually becomes its own being. I very often say to students that this is like meeting a person for the first time. When you first meet someone, you reference that person with others who are similar; but, as you get to know that person better, you begin to understand his unique qualities."

-- Paul Lansky

#Unique Quotes #Listening Quotes #Quality Quotes

“Making mistakes and learning from them is crucial to winning.”
“All my life I just wanted to be a beatnik. Meet all the heavies, get stoned, get laid, have a good time. That's all I ever wanted. Except I knew I had a good voice and I could always get a couple of beers off of it. All of a sudden someone threw me in this rock 'n' roll band. They threw these musicians at me, man, and the sound was coming from behind. The bass was charging me. And I decided then and there that that was it. I never wanted to do anything else. It was better than it had been with any man, you know. Maybe that's the trouble.”
“Writing as a woman presents enormous problems but I have attempted it several times and haven't had many complaints.”
“My idea is to bring happiness, respect, vision. poetry, surrealism and magic [to design].”

Source : "Design and Technology for the Next Generation: A Collection of Provocative Pieces, Written by Experts in Their Field to Stimulate Reflection and Curriculum Innovation". Book edited by David Barlex, November 15, 2007.
“A writer needs four things to achieve greatness, Pasquale: desire, disappointment, and the sea.â€ â€œThatâ€™s only three.â€ Alvis finished his wine. â€œYou have to do disappointment twice.”

Source : Jess Walter (2013). “Beautiful Ruins”, p.62, Penguin UK
“When body, breath, and mind work together in harmony to achieve a spiritual goal, that is yoga.”
“I am fascinated by this partnership between Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. It's magic and I love it.”
“Mavericks and its talent deserve this innovation and respect. Now is the time to harness its power for the world to experience. These athletes amaze me with each wave ridden; I am honored to take on such an empowering responsibility. I look forward to celebrating these artists of big wave surfing through showcasing the most important wave in history.”

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