"The musical culture in the United States has no doubt suffered severe setbacks, especially in funding, since the early 2000's. However, I've been amazed at the resiliency of those involved with contemporary music in this country. I think composers and those dedicated to contemporary music have reacted with tremendous creativity and resourcefulness."

-- Michael Hersch

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“Rome didn't create an Empire by holding meetings - they did it by killing their enemies.”
“My tendency as an actor is, when there's a certain energy, I feel a challenge to match it, to come up to that plate and play on the same level.”
“a weak and irresolute disposition is often more destructive than determined vice.”

Source : Lady Caroline Lamb (1822). “Graham Hamilton”, p.6
“Exchanging blows generously, which is not uncommon in some other martial arts, is unthinkable in Shaolin philosophy, because a Shaolin disciple always assumes that an opponent is competent and able to inflict damage with just one blow.”

Source : Wong Kiew Kit (2002). “The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment”, p.73, Tuttle Publishing
“The grander the vision the greater the price tag.”
“The success of the second 'Austin Powers' caught us by surprise a little bit. We had decided not to do even a second one, unless the audience wanted it and we could do something better.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Popular in our time, unpopular in his. So runs the stereotype of rejected genius.”
“I have lots of ideas. Trouble is, most of them suck.”

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