"I was born or raised in the church, so I guess the first songs I would have played would have been church songs."

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Source : "Missed Opportunities". Pitchfork Interview, pitchfork.com.

Frank Fairfield

#Song Quotes #Church Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“The ceiling on taxation of capital gains reflects the national belief that speculation is a more worthwhile way to make a living than work.”
“There is so much one would rather not believe until one has seen for oneself whether it is true.”

Source : Selma Lagerlöf (1936). “Mårbacka”
“Almost all war making states borrow extensively, raise taxes, and seize the means of combat - including men - from reluctant citizens...”

Source : Charles Tilly, Arthur L. Stinchcombe (1997). “Roads from Past to Future”, p.149, Rowman & Littlefield
“On another level, I want to mention that I have a strong Jewish identity and - over the years - have been involved in several Jewish projects, such as the establishment of a strong program of Judaic Studies at the University of California in San Diego.”
“Ah, yes! I wrote the "Purple Cow" - I'm sorry, now, I wrote it! But I can tell you anyhow, I'll kill you if you quote it!”
“I think abortion should be mandatory for about 30 years,”
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium, and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.”

Source : "The Life and Work of Martha Graham". Book by Agnes de Mille, p. 264, 1991.
“Whatever your weakness, thereâ€™s a hellion to exploit it.”

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