"In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other."

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Billy Strayhorn

#Writing Quotes #Unique Quotes #Order Quotes

“Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.”
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
“The fundamental issue, when it comes to Europe's future, will be whether and how we manage to transfer the ideals that once made Europe great - especially its Christian roots - into today's changed world. No one wants to return to the Middle Ages.”
“Cupid and my Campaspe play'd At cards for kisses; Cupid paid; He stakes his quiver, bow and arrows, His mother's doves, and team of sparrows; Loses them too; then down he throws The coral of his lip,--the rose Growing on 's cheek (but none knows how) With these, the crystal on his brow, And then the dimple of his chin; All these did my campaspe win. At last he set her both his eyes, She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O Love! hath she done this to thee? What shall, alas! become of me?”
“There are so many different ways, most of them helpful and legal, to get yourself into a state of mind where writing is possible. It's going to be different for each person.”
“I was too dumb to know Opie was going to grow up to be a great Director, if so, boy, I would certainly have become his best friend.”
“I will never allow anyone to divide this people once more into religious camps, each fighting the other”
“The day is ending. It's time for something that was beautiful to turn into something else that is beautiful. Now, Let go.”

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