Virgil Thomson Quotes

I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good.
Virgil Thomson

Food, Good, Friends

Musicians own music because music owns them.
Virgil Thomson

Music, Musicians, Owns

I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.
Virgil Thomson

Happen, Around, Regretting

I look at you and I write down what I hear.
Virgil Thomson

Down, Write, Hear

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, Nice, Job

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, Fear, Done

You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.
Virgil Thomson

Far, Figure, Explain

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.
Virgil Thomson

Hope, Care, Played

I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.
Virgil Thomson

Matter, Worry, Works

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.
Virgil Thomson

Learned, Serious, Whole

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, May

In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.
Virgil Thomson

Learn, Social, Crush

Let your mind alone, and see what happens.
Virgil Thomson

Alone, Mind, Happens

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: November 25, 1896

Died: September 30, 1989

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