"A single note, held in an amber suspension of time, like a charcoal drawing of Icarus falling. It was sad and fierce all at once, alive with a lonely purity. It went on and on, until my own lungs were burning. â€œWhat bird are you calling?â€ I asked finally, when I couldnâ€™t stand it any longer. The Bird Man stopped whistling. He grinned, so that I could see all his pebbly teeth. â€œYou."

-- Karen Russell

#Lonely Quotes #Fall Quotes #Men Quotes

“No one can do inspired work without genuine interest in his subject and understanding of its characteristics.”

Source : Andreas Feininger (1952). “Advanced photography: methods and conclusions”
“The only thing I try to watch carefully is that I never lose the love for the instrument. That's also why I decided against a professional piano career when I was younger.”

Source : "Cillian Murphy vs. Nils Frahm". Interview with Nils Frahm, www.undertheradarmag.com. January 17, 2014.
“Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies stretch your soul.”

Source : Paul Whiteman (1948). “Records for the millions”
“Save a boyfriend for a rainy day - and another, in case it doesn't rain.”
“To be honest, I am not theatre-trained and though I am confident in my skill set, to do theatre requires a better-tuned set of muscles and I sometimes defer to actors who are better trained. But at the times I do want a shot, I'll go for it, especially if the piece speaks to me and the opportunity comes up. The immediate response from a theatre audience is so thrilling, affirming, and soul-feeding; to know how you've affected an audience at curtain can be ego-blowing, both good and bad.”
“We are not here to just exist; but to find the strength to co-exist.”
“I am the animal at the head of the pack. â€¦ I either get eaten, or I get the good grass.”
“The long fight to save wild beauty represents democracy at its best. It requires citizens to practice the hardest of virtues--self-restraint. Why cannot I take as many trout as I want from a stream? Why cannot I bring home from the woods a rare wildflower? Because if I do, everybody in this democracy should be able to do the same. My act will be multiplied endlessly. To provide protection for wildlife and wild beauty, everyone has to deny himself proportionately. Special privilege and conservation are ever at odds.”

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