Aaron Copland Quotes
The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, 'Yes.' And 'Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?' My answer to that would be, 'No.'
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There must be a goal at every stage of life! There must be a goal!
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Experience by itself is not science.
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I do small things. I try to do good things every day.
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The performances you have in your head are always much better than the performances on stage.
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An ordinary kitten will ask more questions than any five-year-old.
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When I left office in 1979, I was about the only one who had really left public office on my own.
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I played violin and got into that Suzuki program in the second grade.
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Never put a sock in a toaster.
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Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.
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Ohio has long been an embarrassment to charter-school supporters nationwide, with its trail of scandal and graft and abysmal student performance.
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The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history.
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An injured Zlatan is a pretty serious thing for any team.
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Every woman wants to feel great about themselves. It's just nice to feel supported in that way, and it's what my live shows are about - just making women feel stronger, and better, and celebrating. You get to see people's flaws and everyone comes together in their own way. But it's also nice to celebrate who they are.
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The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, 'Yes.' And 'Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?' My answer to that would be, 'No.'
