Mat Kearney Quotes
All of my acoustic playing came from my songwriting. All of the chords I've learned and all of the voicings I play them in are a direct result of composing.
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I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft.
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I'm not a collector of clothes. I've got clothes to wear.
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I believe that of all the things I have done, exciting though many of them have been, there's no doubt in my mind that the most worthwhile have been the establishing of schools and hospitals, and the rebuilding of monasteries in the mountains.
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I'm not a gun person by any stretch of the imagination, and it's not something I feel comfortable participating in.
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I've always felt that the obligation of teachers is to have a huge, broad overview and to provide a foundation course to the students. The long view of history is absolutely crucial.
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A winning player is nothing more than a player on a winning team. A losing player is a guy who played on a losing team that year.
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All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.
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No one is India.
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I have such a crush on Shirley Manson. I think she's the coolest thing.
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Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations.
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One should go to the line through the character. You should see their lifestyle in the way they speak.
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It is a grievous sin in the sight of God for any man to presume to baptize, unless God has authorized him by new revelation to baptize in his name.
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There isn't a class structure in Nigeria; there's a tribal structure and prestige as far as money is concerned.
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I am always watching old films and trying to fill gaps in my knowledge.
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How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words!
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Sports saved my life.
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I kind of grew up in the indie world, and now that sort of writing and material is on television.
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I think Alison Krauss is one of the most amazing singers ever. As a songwriter - this is gonna sound cheesy - I love Randy Newman. And my mom passed on a love of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. At one point I was so into the Indigo Girls, just like I was so into the Dixie Chicks, those female harmonies.
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When I create music, it is a reflection of my soul, my experiences in life and my relationships with other people and cultures. Psychology, and understanding who we are as people in this world, is present in almost every creative thought I have.
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Purple as tulips in May, mauve into lush velvet, purple as the stain blackberries leave on the lips, on the hands, the purple of ripe grapes sunlit and warm as flesh....
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Passive inactivity, because you have not been given specific instructions to do this or to do that, is a serious deficiency.
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Even through my good-looking youth, I wasn't called on for any romantic parts, which is okay. What I was called on to do, I enjoyed doing. The funny thing about life is that if you live long enough, I think, you'll get every wish you ever had. It'll all come true.
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All of my acoustic playing came from my songwriting. All of the chords I've learned and all of the voicings I play them in are a direct result of composing.
