"Music is a pastime, a relaxation from more serious occupations."

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Source : Letter to V. A. Krylov, 1867.

Alexander Borodin

#Music Quotes #Relaxation Quotes #Occupation Quotes

“I don't want people to love me. It makes for obligations.”

Source : Jean Anouilh, Lillian Hellman (1999). “The Lark”, p.52, Dramatists Play Service Inc
“It's lacrosse that helped teach me to spin off checks, take shots and protect the puck under pressure. My stick skills, the way to read the play quickly comes from lacrosse. The hand-eye coordination, is just one of the little things that helps you in hockey.”
“One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.”

Source : Lewis Carroll (2008). “The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.375, ReadHowYouWant.com
“Really, I think among the many mistakes I've made over my life, one of them was caring so much about the short story.”

Source : Source: quarterlyconversation.com
“If you are willing to discipline yourself, the physical universe won't need to discipline you.”
“I really don't want to produce artwork that does not have meaning beyond simple decorative values. I want to use public space to create a public voice, and a public consciousness about the presence of people who are, in fact, the majority of the population but who are not represented in any visual way. By telling their stories we are giving voice to the voiceless and visualizing the whole of the American story.”
“I would feel really dishonest writing a song that was really sassy, or really confident, because I'm not a supremely confident being. I think that's what people find interesting about what I do; it's very different lyrically.”
“Please remember the hundreds of tiny empty stomachs in our communities. Winter is a tough time for birds and other small creatures as food can become buried beneath snow or frozen ground. Scatter seeds in your yard, nearby parks.”

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