Chick Corea Quotes
You don't have to be Picasso or Rembrandt to create something. The fun of it, the joy of creating, is way high above anything else to do with the art form.
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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But the weakness comes from these Westernised co-opted Muslim leaders who just want to look good in the eyes of the West and Western media.
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I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time.
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I think music needs danger; it needs risk.
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Like most ghetto kids I knew it was important to be 'somebody' so I became a good soccer player, because excelling at a sport seemed to make you special.
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Strong limits on carbon pollution will save Americans money, create jobs, improve our health, and help defuse climate change.
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I know girlfriends of mine who, when they were approaching pregnancy and starting a family, consistently went through a period right beforehand that was a last gasp kind of thing where they just wreak havoc. They fall apart, in a profound way, because there's some awareness that that's the last time they can do that for awhile.
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We're fortunate enough to live on a planet that's bathed in thousands of times more energy than we use and that's stocked with thousands of times more water, raw materials, and even food-growing potential than we need.
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My knee has always given me problems. But it got to the point where I actually had to start giving up things. And I hate that.
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I started playing in bars when I was about 15 years old, and there are things that I saw early on that really shaped who I am.
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I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.
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My sole focus is to help bring a World Cup back to the U.S.
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If enough people think of a thing and work hard enough at it, I guess it's pretty nearly bound to happen, wind and weather permitting.
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There's a system in place in Nashville, and for a long time, I was trapped in this idea that the only way to do it was to come to town, get a record deal, and do it the way they say. And that system works. But it caters to a specific kind of artist, and I didn't necessarily fit that mold.
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I've been in situations where I was the only black guy. We're in a time now where nobody wants to see that. But it still happens.
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I love football so when I finish playing I would like to still be involved in it somehow and a manager would be my first choice.
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Our music comes from our hearts - and it always has.
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You can't succeed in beating the insurgents unless you can convince the people that they can be protected.
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Anybody who has spent time with the networks - in fact, you don't even have to spend time with the networks, all you have to do is just watch primetime TV - and you think, 'What the hell are they doing? I could run the network better.' And I think everybody feels that way.
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Russia always has been, and I hope always will be, one of the leading international sports countries. Our athletes still produce great results in international competition, set new records and win gold medals. Yes, like any country, we might have experienced certain ups and downs with regard to results, but in no way does this cast any doubt on Russia's status as one of the leading countries in sport.
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When I'm angry, like, if someone gets me really upset, whatever comes into my head, I scream it.
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Music is always for the listener, but the first listener is always the musician
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You don't have to be Picasso or Rembrandt to create something. The fun of it, the joy of creating, is way high above anything else to do with the art form.
