Edgard Varese Quotes
Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.
Quotes to Explore
-
I've always loved to help people, young people in particular.
-
Prog didn't really go away. Just took a catnap in the late Seventies. A new generation of fans discovered it, and a whole new array of bands and solo artists took it on into the new millennium.
-
People assume when my hair is long that I am a lot cooler than I actually am. I am not opposed to this misconception, by the way, but it is a misconception.
-
Like brown rice, black rice is unmilled, and it is the dark outer husk that makes it so nutty and chewy. It's also why it takes longer to cook than many other rices.
-
I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.
-
Most people live in the city and go to the country at the weekend, and that's posh and aristocratic, but actually to live in the country and come to London when you can't take it any more is different.
-
If you do not love me I shall not be loved If I do not love you I shall not love.
-
In this business, it's important to constantly do things that you don't know how to do. I love touring and making records, but I've learned how to do that, so sometimes you just have to dive in and try it.
-
Home is where your rump rests.
-
Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.
-
When I was around 15, I did my first movie. I was at a kids' agency, and the third time I was invited to an audition, they offered me a little part in some kiddie thing, and I earned my first money. I was very proud that I could buy my first mountain bike with my own money.
-
Since I became Secretary-General, five years ago, I have seen youth participate at the United Nations as never before.
-
The war against terrorism is a war against those who engage in torture.
-
When I was a teen, I thought I would have to choose between my writing or my music or my art, but it turns out it's a difficult juggling game but I can do all of them.
-
The notion of 'reduce and refine' is one I've pursued. I truly believe that by making things less complex, by finding innovative ways to make sustainability affordable, we can advance the notion that it is possible.
-
I like to hike with my dog, Webster. It helps clear my mind.
-
Architecture is unnecessarily difficult. It's very tough.
-
We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.
-
Would you believe I never went to a hockey game when I was living in Canada?
-
I like to play paintball in my back yard.
-
I had a pregnancy that wasn't private... A lot of people had their opinions about it. They were surprised that I came up pregnant, which was a surprise to me, because I'm a woman, and women get pregnant, and Lauren comes first before the actress, so having my son was the best thing that ever happened to me.
-
We, as a people, we have a strong need to categorize everything. We put labels on everything and it's a totally understandable need because we are animals and we need to understand order and where to fit in.
-
Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.
-
Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.
