Joe Satriani Quotes
Song ideas have come to me in the middle of interviews, in the shower, or while I'm writing another song.
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To me, family is everything. I want children to realize how important their families are and what a support system a family is.
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I have changed so much as an actor over the years.
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This little hobbit saves the world. The wizard kills the dragon and saves the town. So many people connect to that character; it doesn't matter if it's an elf or a hobbit or a dwarf. It doesn't matter. They're human in their heart and soul.
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The American people do not want their taxpayer dollars funding any activity that runs counter to the security of our nation or our ally Israel.
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I like to go to my simple cottage by the ocean or, really, any beach!
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When I'm working in America, I wake up with an American accent and stay with it all day till makeup comes off. I just want everyone to be at ease, and not have the show's creators think, 'Oh my god, he's so English, why did we hire him?'
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People think I'm just an old Luddite, but that's untrue. I buy every new gizmo as it comes out, play with it until I understand how it works, and then give it away.
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Control of a company does not carry with it the ability to control the price of its stock.
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I know people think that a lot of sports stars are a little bit up themselves, but they all have their heroes, too.
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Dancing has always been a passion of mine.
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Israel has a security concern involving geography. But geography does not have the same value it did in 1967.
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Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure.
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I'm not a one-issue person.
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I try to have fun with the fans, try to have fun.
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I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
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The first songs I learned was 'Crazy' by Patsy Cline and 'At Last' by Etta James. I had been growing up with the Beatles, Pink Floyd, great bands.
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Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.
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I don't take money seriously, so I can't keep any.
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If you want to tell stories, be a writer, not a filmmaker.
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The grand style arises in poetry, when a noble nature, poetically gifted, treats with simplicity or with severity a serious subject.
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For any couple, once you delve into the idea of non-monogamy, you're entering pretty frightening territory.
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A lot of filmmakers hate testing movies. I love it because it's an audience medium. The biggest problem has been the prevalence of all these Internet sites. It's almost impossible to have a test screening without it leaking out on the Internet.
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You gotta remember: we're musicians... we're just crazy people who can't get along sometimes. I've definitely come to the table with my knife in my pocket a couple of times; you know how it is. It's part of being human. Now add fame and money and all that rock and roll craziness to it - we're lucky we don't eat each other in this industry!
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Song ideas have come to me in the middle of interviews, in the shower, or while I'm writing another song.
