Itzhak Perlman Quotes
One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening.
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I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.
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I do strongly identify with being Jewish. I was raised Orthodox and had a childhood complicated by the fact that my father was deeply religious and my mother was not.
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If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, 'Tell the truth.' If I got three more words, I'd add, 'All the time.'
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I was halfway through a rough draft of 'The Sisters Brothers' when it came time to start the 'Terri' adaptation.
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The fact of the matter is that the government is there to protect the people.
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I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.
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Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.
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Blogs are easy to start, but unless the author is famous, it takes years to build a following.
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Being in nature is very important to me. I'm not a glamour puss.
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I want anything I produce to be good for people kind enough to try it, but it's the momentum and process I enjoy most.
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I was always fascinated by politics, and I was exposed to it quite a lot.
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I am smarter because I stayed in school, and I am a better football player.
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Waka Flocka is a product, a franchise, a brand, a label... And a good guy!
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I love the 2000s because everyone started to love haute couture.
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The economy is much bigger than the market. We will not be able to build a good economy - nor a good society - unless we look at the vast expanse beyond the market.
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It is not natural or inevitable that half the world goes hungry; that the freedom of markets trumps protection of the planet; or that citizens' rights come second to those of corporations.
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So I was drinking tequila, and I was drinking grappa, which is Italian for gasoline, and I was drinking Jägermeister, which I believe is the liquid equivalent of Wonder Woman's golden lasso, because it will make you tell anybody the truth for no reason whatsoever. 'You have really bad skin. Thanks for the drink.'
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I think my biggest mistake was deciding not to go to law school directly after I graduated from college.
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Let us see whether it is the New Order or me who will be the loser before Indonesian history. I have won. The New Order has fallen and my writings have been translated into 40 languages.
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The first time I met Bill Clinton was actually 1988.
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I took tap and ballet, which likely contributed to my sense of rhythm and showmanship. I love creating music that gets people moving together, free of inhibitions.
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America is not just a democracy, it represents a certain culture of competitive mobility and personality aspirations, politics is not merely a clash of interests, but a clash of dreams.
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I think it's important to remember that Christianity was based in love and tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance.
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One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening.
