Gary Burton Quotes
I was surprised when I finally moved to Boston and the East Coast, to discover that there weren't that many vibraphone players around. And I was the only one playing with four mallets.
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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
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I was married for 36 years but now I'm free.
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At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church.
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You can't predict a show, that is the damndest thing, you can't predict if a show is going to work or not until it's on the air.
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I believe in the spirit of equality and the spirit of this country as one of love and compassion and kindness.
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Theater is a way to keep challenging myself.
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It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.
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I have a close association with Gen. Petraeus... What you get in Dave Petraeus is a very unique officer, a combination of intelligence, extraordinary depth of knowledge and understanding.
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I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial.
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If you stood me in a costume next to a computer graphic of the same-looking character, I think there would be a difference. And many movie fans I've spoken to would rather see an actor in a costume than CG.
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Most single women have been in that situation where there is a silent guy in your group. You don't see him as boyfriend material. He's just there, but you know all the same people.
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I'm a hopeless romantic.
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The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
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My head works in music, so there's always music there.
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It is better to live in a state of impermanence than in one of finality.
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To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and the women.
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I have a great female support system. We encourage each other because we all face some of the same difficulties. We all experience mommy guilt. It's always great to have an uplifting support system.
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Where the quality of life goes down for the environment, the quality of life goes down for humans.
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You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it.
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It doesn’t matter how old I get, but as long as I continue to live I’ll always discover something new about myself.
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I was surprised when I finally moved to Boston and the East Coast, to discover that there weren't that many vibraphone players around. And I was the only one playing with four mallets.
