Virgil Thomson Quotes - 9quotes.com

I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good.
Written by Virgil Thomson
Let your mind alone, and see what happens.
Written by Virgil Thomson
You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.
Written by Virgil Thomson
I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.
Written by Virgil Thomson
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.
Written by Virgil Thomson
I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.
Written by Virgil Thomson
I look at you and I write down what I hear.
Written by Virgil Thomson
I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.
Written by Virgil Thomson
Musicians own music because music owns them.
Written by Virgil Thomson
In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.
Written by Virgil Thomson
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.
Written by Virgil Thomson
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.
Written by Virgil Thomson
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.
Written by Virgil Thomson

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