"I don't start a piece knowing exactly what effect it's going to have. There is a seed of an idea that I could never articulate, right at the beginning of the piece, literally like one cell."

-- Siobhan Davies

#Ideas Quotes #Knowing Quotes #Cells Quotes

“Memory is the diary that chronicles things that never happened or couldn't possibly have happened.”
“[On being deaf:] We must struggle for whatever may be had, without encroaching on the comfort of others.”
“I think female drummers are great. I think there should more of them.”
“But I've lost parts because of my looks. I auditioned to star with Richard Dreyfuss in 'The Buddy System.' The producers said no one would believe he would leave me for another woman. They just couldn't see me with him.”
“We all need God's power in our lives, and prayer is the dynamic that releases His power, sometimes in dramatic ways.”
“Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things.”
“Confidence is a big part of any sport, but as far as sports psycholgy, I met with one last year before the season, and hell I just felt stupid after that, so I try to stay out of there.”
“In Western Civilization, our elders are books.”

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