I do not see scales as abstract.

Quote by John Galsworthy

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The French cook; we open tins.

The French cook; we open tins.

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...

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

Beginnings are always messy

Beginnings are always messy

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

It is normal to be nervous.

It is normal to be nervous.

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.

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

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

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

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.

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a...

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a...

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

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

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Matters change and morals change; men remain

Matters change and morals change; men remain

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

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...

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies...

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies...

Beginnings are always messy.

Beginnings are always messy.

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

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