"I try to write lyrics that will be able to function on their own if they get separated from the music. But I wouldn't want to take anything away from poets, who work without the frames songwriters get from melody, and I think lyrics should be considered as their own thing."

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Source : Source: www.independent.co.uk

John K. Samson

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Trying Quotes

“If I should have a daughterâ€¦â€œInstead of â€œMomâ€, sheâ€™s gonna call me â€œPoint B.”
“I like to imagine the "what ifs" of history.”
“When it comes to the reason why we have nightmares, we're still debating that. It's a new area of research, nightmares. And the way I like to think about it is, our brain - we have stress during the day and our brain needs to learn to process this stress.”
“Racing is about discipline and intelligence, not about who has the heavier foot. The one who drives smart will always win in the end.”

Source : Garth Stein (2008). “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, Harper
“You might get an inspired thought or idea to help you move towards what you want faster.”
“We will not conquer our obstacles by running away from them. Speed does not matter, just that we do not stop.”
“Learning to be an effective leader is no different than learning to be an effective person. And that's the hard part”
“My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as it were the father to take care of us all, is not less valiant than they were, although his skill in the discipline of war was not so much, not being bred therein.”

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