Virgil Thomson Quotes - BrainyQuote

American - Composer November 25, 1896 - September 30, 1989

Let your mind alone, and see what happens.

Alone Mind Your See Happens

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.

Fear Time You Doing

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

Hope Care Say Only

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

Good Food Friends Said

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

You Way Explain How

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

Go Things Happen Around

Musicians own music because music owns them.

Music Musicians Own Because

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.

Life Music You Down

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

Music You Look Down

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

Worry Matter Works

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

You Your Paris Learn

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.

You Thank You Serious Never

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.

Music You Job Nice

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