"Certainly being in California has encouraged a sustained commitment to rethinking the nature, purposes, and relevance of the contemporary arts, specifically music, for a society which by and large seems to manage quite well without them."

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Brian Ferneyhough

#Art Quotes #Commitment Quotes #California Quotes

“Freedom is Letting Go.”
“I believe in the Yves Saint Laurent woman who either has her hands in the pockets of her pantsuit or is holding her lover's hand. She doesn't need a bag.”

Source : "'Fashion Is a Matter of Taste, Not Money'". Interview with Claudia Voigt and Britta Sandberg, www.spiegel.de. April 7, 2011.
“A bad conscience is easier to cope with than a bad reputation.”
“Declaring victory without war .. the belief that India gave up the option of war under American pressure is totally wrong.”
“I like Harvey Keitel. I liked him in Mean Streets. Im a fan.”
“My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.”
“I always wanted to act, but I never thought it would be my profession. I thought that I'd end up doing other things, but that in the meantime I'd do plays.”
“..he continues to cling to the forlorn hope that I will turn into one of those swooning females...and fling myself squeeling at him whenever anything happens. Like all men, he clings to his illusions.”

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