"I was not influenced by composers as much as by natural objects and physical phenomena."

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Source : "Sound Structure in Music". Book by Robert Erickson, 1975.

Edgard Varese

#Hair Quotes #Natural Quotes #Composer Quotes

“He spoke, and loos'd our heart in tears. He laid us as we lay at birth On the cool flowery lap of earth.”
“Worried about an IRS audit? Avoid what's called a red flag. That's something the IRS always looks for. For example, say you have some money left in your bank account after paying taxes. That's a red flag”
“I've heard other gay people say when they were growing up they felt 'foreign.' Growing up, I was able to label these feelings as: 'I'm a Protestant.' It wasn't until I left, I thought: 'Oh, those weren't Protestant feelings.'”

Source : "The name's Norton. Graham Norton" by Barbara Ellen, www.theguardian.com. November 18, 2007.
“Does loving someone mean you want them to be safe? Or that you want them to be able to choose?”
“I put myself into character for my songs.”
“There are neither good nor evil, only the existence and action.”
“Religion is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel.”
“I find that if I've taken care of myself first, I can then be there fully for everyone else.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. August 1, 2014.

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