"I was exposed to the arts, but there was no one in my family who was an artist."

-- Marisa Tomei

#Art Quotes #Artist Quotes #My Family Quotes

“It took me three weeks to write the 'Rhapsody in Blue.' I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired.”
“Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles.”

Source : "The Evolution Of Aloe Blacc". "All Things Considered", www.npr.org. October 29, 2010.
“the way i see it, hard times aren't only about money, or drought, or dust. hard times are about losing spirit, and hope, and what happens when dreams dry up.”

Source : Karen Hesse (1997). “Out of the Dust”, p.225, Scholastic Inc.
“The year has held its ups and downs for me; I'm sure it has for you, too. I'm counting on the year ending on a note of joy (and gingerbread!) and look forward to a new year brimming with promise and peace.”
“Because of the gospel, God is doing a new work, and he invites us to participate in this innovative work that affects the entirety of our world.”

Source : Source: www.biblegateway.com
“Competition [in a scene] is healthy. Competition is life. Yet most actors refuse to acknowledge this. They don't want to compete. They want to get along. And they are therefore not first-rate actors.”
“In order to be a teacher you've got to be a student first”
“I've never really been a confident person, except from a musical standpoint. I had to push myself early on, but it got easier with each gig.”

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