” Let your mind alone, and see what happens. “
” You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way. “
” I’ve never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down. “
” I look at you and I write down what I hear. “
” In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise. “
” I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can. “
” Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It’s nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing. “
” Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not. “
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