Virgil Thomson Quotes

Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson
American Composer
Born: Nov 25, 1896
Died: Sep 30, 1989
As Far As Being Down Music Things You
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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. Virgil Thomson
Time You Fear Try Three Once Out Over Like Learn How Doing Times Get Done Whether Figure Twice Thing Third
In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise. Virgil Thomson
You London Paris Poise Rivals Crush Wit Learn Social Your Florence
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. Virgil Thomson
Life Music You Whatever Down Musician Never Known Itself Going May Being Store Regretted Who
I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played. Virgil Thomson
Hope Care Other Say Critics Only dont Care Played
I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good. Virgil Thomson
Good Food Starve Well Said Friends Going Where Might
I look at you and I write down what I hear. Virgil Thomson
Music You Down Write Look Hear
I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works. Virgil Thomson
Matter Worry Works
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. Virgil Thomson
Music You Writing Job Field Nice About Doing Reviewing Experienced Anything

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