"I try to influence this improvisation in two ways. One is by centering on reflections, in both senses of the word: acoustic reflections as well as visual reflections from a mirror or surface, and then reflecting on the material in a contemplative way. The other influence is listening to the tails of the sounds that you make."

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Source : Source: www.artpractical.com

Pauline Oliveros

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“We [climbers] demonstrate in the most stunning way of all - at the risk of our lives - that there is no limit to the effort man can demand of himself. This quality is the basis of all human achievementit can never be proved enough. I consider that we climbers - that I - serve all humanity. We prove that there is no limit to what man can do.”
“It is as easy to give advice to yourself as to others, and as useless.”
“Magic is the projection of natural energies to produce needed effects.”

Source : Scott Cunningham (2010). “Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner”, p.28, Llewellyn Worldwide
“We invest less in our friendships and expect more of friends than any other relationship. We spend days working out where to book for a romantic dinner, weeks wondering how to celebrate a partner or parent's birthday, and seconds forgetting a friend's important anniversary.”
“He closed his eyes, dropping his forehead against hers. â€œYouâ€™ll be the death of me, Elena.â€ She smiled. â€œYou need a little excitement in that boring old life of yours.”
“I was really awful at auditions. There's something about sitting down and saying into the camera: 'I'm Nina and this is the name of my agent.' That makes me just die inside.”

Source : "Nina Conti: 'I feel it's not in my film how much I miss Ken'". Interview with Catherine Shoard, www.theguardian.com. March 15, 2012.
“I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. But I don't think that's quite it; it's more like jazz. There is more improvisation.”
“That came from my mother. She was the biggest influence on my life. I remember once refusing to get on a bus with her because she was wearing a mink, and I thought we should be taking a taxi. She just said, 'Who cares what people think?' and I remember sitting on that bus, being utterly embarrassed, but knowing somehow that she was totally correct.”

Source : "It was the best party... ever". Interview with Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2002.

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