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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If grace is so wonderful, why do we have such difficulty recognizing and accepting it? Maybe it's because grace is not gentle or made-to-order. It often comes disguised as loss, or failure, or unwelcome change.
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But life is just a party, and parties weren't meant to last.
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It's something that black men still go through to this day, which is women clutching their purses, hitting the lock button on store, or just basic attitudes. And even as a U.S. congressman, as a black man, it is very, very frustrating, and you build up an internal anger about it that you can't act on.
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I think the most important thing is to feel comfortable. If you don't feel comfortable with what you're wearing it really shows.
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If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!
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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.
