Kurt Schwitters Quotes
I have two principle aims, two life works. The second is my sonata Schwitters' 'UrSonata' - a long sound poem of 35 minutes
Quotes to Explore
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One ever feels his twoness - an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.
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You don't win as a party unless you become a bigger party.
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I started off singing in church as a child. The sound of voices coming together, that was my first moment of touching something outside of myself.
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In general, being likeable is more about being interested - rather than interesting. Indeed, a good way to convince someone that you are an awesome conversationalist is to simply shut up and let the other person talk.
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You have to know you can first. How comes later.
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Survival is not about being fearless. It's about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.
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Thumbs up to the buxom woman. Size zero is boring!
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My problem was my inability to spend much time at home. I thought my family was secure, so I went running around everyplace else. I guess I had more of an effect on other people's kids than I did my own.
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I won't name any names, but I've done a couple of shows where once the pilot got picked up, the creators openly said, 'I have no idea where we're going.'
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I have been fighting to protect women's healthcare and reproductive rights for decades.
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I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.
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Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
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Working with so many people from all over the world is extremely enriching and stimulating.
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To talk about planning an economic system is to talk in old terms, and I find myself sometimes having to teach Westers about what the market really means.
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I cannot believe that I get a tour bus. I've been traveling in a van for 15 years. I used to look at people who were on buses and be like, 'Whoa, man, some day.'
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I love running and I will always run.
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During the holiday season, it's easy to forget that sometimes the best gift of all is simply the gift of time. I can't think of anything a writer would appreciate more than being given time and space to work.
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I guess some people are brilliant enough to be brilliant on their own and never doubt anything and come up with fabulous things. But I think it's good to get into arguments with people and have them say, 'That sucks' or 'You're crazy' or 'That's cheesy' or 'What do you think of this?'
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Dancers, many dancers today can do so much technically. You can give them steps that are complicated, then more complicated, pyrotechnical - and they can execute these steps to perfection. But to do simple steps with a pure classical line, that is truly difficult.
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I never wore high heels in my hometown.
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I've been a sports fan all my life, and like most other actors, I'm convinced I could have been a pro athlete if Hollywood hadn't come calling.
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In a strange way, I had fallen in love with my depression.
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We're all just passing time and occupy our chair very briefly.
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I have two principle aims, two life works. The second is my sonata Schwitters' 'UrSonata' - a long sound poem of 35 minutes
