Alban Berg Quotes
I can tell you, dearest friend, that if it became known how much friendship, love and a world of human and spiritual references I have smuggled into these three movements, the adherents of programme music - should there be any left - would go mad with joy.
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I'm competitive. I don't like to lose.
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I like power and I like to use it.
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I'm a darned good listener.
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My dream actress to work with would be Amy Adams.
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It is a natural gift I was born with but it's something I've had to nurture in training.
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The more we are oppressed by the cross, the fuller will be our spiritual joy.
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I can tell you, dearest friend, that if it became known how much friendship, love and a world of human and spiritual references I have smuggled into these three movements, the adherents of programme music - should there be any left - would go mad with joy.
