I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

Quote by John Galsworthy

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Beginnings are always messy

Beginnings are always messy

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that...

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that...

One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth is what one becomes.

One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth is what one becomes.

A man of action forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can...

A man of action forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can...

It is normal to be nervous.

It is normal to be nervous.

A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what...

A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what...

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Beginnings are always messy.

Beginnings are always messy.

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept...

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept...

Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but...

Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but...

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but...

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but...

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the...

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the...

When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power...

When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power...

You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.

You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.