"I started to play Jazz music in my early teens. A boyfriend brought records over, so I listened to everything"

-- Marian McPartland

#Play Quotes #Records Quotes #Teens Quotes

“The universe is random. It's not inevitable. It's simple chaos. It's subatomic particles in endless, aimless collision. That's what science teaches us, but what is this saying? What is it telling us, when on the very night that this man's daughter dies, it's me who's having a drink with him? How can that be random?”
“It's hard to stay flexible if you don't stretch. I think if you train the right way you'll be flexible. There are people that don't appreciate the value of stretching. I think it's very important.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.”
“The world is mystical, mysterious, powerful, brutal and awesome... it has a surreal logic, and moves in patterns, some of which can be unearthed and illuminated - on condition that I am listening - with my spirit, heart, eyes and guts on a single axis.”
“Nothing sells tombstones like a Girl Scout in uniform.”

Source : "Scouting for the Reaper". Virginia Quarterly Review, Summer 2009.
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings as now in October.”
“For years, I stored my sweaters in the oven.”
“When you've got it, flaunt it.”

Source : "Fictional character: Max Bialystock". "The Producers", www.imdb.com. 1967.

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