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"Let your mind alone, and see what happens."
Mind
"I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played."
Hope
"Musicians own music because music owns them."
Music
"I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works."
Worry
"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."
Being
"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
"In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise."
London
"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."
Time
"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
"I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good."
Food
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"I was born in London, so going there is always a treat."
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Personal Development
"The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world."
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Personal Development
"I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that?"
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Personal Development
"On one night of my debut the Prince of Wales, the Princess, and the duchess of London came to see me. They loved me for what I was and what I gave them."
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Personal Development
"When I did it, I was a starving musician in London in a basement flat, but a simple tune with the right singer or the right situation can become very well liked and accepted. I'm only too pleased to say it happened with that one."
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Personal Development
"I've always wanted to perform on the London stage."
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Personal Development
"Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris."
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Personal Development
"For Hunchback, we needed this live, gigantic choir. So we went to London and said, This is Disney! I need singers who can sing high D's, hold them for 18 seconds, and do it 60 times!"
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"I crammed my exams in London and did fine."
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Personal Development
"In London they don't like you if you're still alive."
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