"You could make your fingers reproduce exactly what you felt, if you really worked at it. I achieved it, not only spending a lot of time at the keyboard but finding ways I could make my fingers reproduce my deepest feelings. It meant, when you hit a note with a finger, you sank into that note all the way to the bottom of the keyboard until it went pow! Right?..."

-- Lennie Tristano

#Feelings Quotes #Keyboards Quotes #Way Quotes

“Easy to read, yet filled with wisdom that will penetrate your heart, this book puts the power back in your hands. Itâ€™s a must have.”
“Feeling confident - or pretending that you feel confident - is necessary to reach for opportunities. It's a clichÃ©, but opportunities are rarely offered; they're seized.”
“During the nineteenth century, the rapid emergence and proliferation of new manufacturing methods and building technologies led to the establishment of polytechnic schools that concentrated on the practicalities of engineering and construction rather than the niceties of stylistic correctness or adherence to established precedent.”
“Build a dream and the dream will build you.”
“I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture.”
“Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming. ?Bet you the rules and I hit the ground running Didn't make sense not to live for fun. Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb.”
“During last night's debate, John Kerry and John Edwards were so friendly to each other some political experts think that they may end up running together. In fact Kerry and Edwards were so friendly, President Bush accused them of planning a gay marriage.”
“Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect.”

Source : "Rep. Bob Etheridge's Capitol offense" by Jonathan Capehart, voices.washingtonpost.com. June 14, 2010.

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