Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self-consciousness.

Quote by Aaron Copland

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Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know....

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know....

So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form...

So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form...

The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, Is there a meaning to...

The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, Is there a meaning to...

You compose because you want to somehow summarize in some permanent form your most basic...

You compose because you want to somehow summarize in some permanent form your most basic...

A melody is not merely something you can hum.

A melody is not merely something you can hum.

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of sub-consciousnessÃ³I wouldnÃt know. But I...

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of sub-consciousnessÃ³I wouldnÃt know. But I...

To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible...

To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible...

If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be...

If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be...

When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of...

When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of...

The art of listening needs its highest development in listening to oneself; our most important...

The art of listening needs its highest development in listening to oneself; our most important...

Neurosis is the way of avoiding non-being by avoiding being

Neurosis is the way of avoiding non-being by avoiding being

Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as...

Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as...

He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a...

He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a...

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom...

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom...

Give advice; if people don't listen, let adversity teach them

Give advice; if people don't listen, let adversity teach them

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within...

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within...

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears...

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears...

You seldom listen to me, and when you do you don't hear, and when you...

You seldom listen to me, and when you do you don't hear, and when you...

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he...

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he...

A good listener tries to understand what the other person is saying. In the end...

A good listener tries to understand what the other person is saying. In the end...

Music is the shorthand of emotion.

Music is the shorthand of emotion.