You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.

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In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and...

In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and...

Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced...

Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced...

I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.

I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.

I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point...

I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point...

Let your mind alone, and see what happens.

Let your mind alone, and see what happens.

Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of...

Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of...

I look at you and I write down what I hear.

I look at you and I write down what I hear.

Musicians own music because music owns them.

Musicians own music because music owns them.

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.

I let her alone and when she got that finished she left me alone. We...

I let her alone and when she got that finished she left me alone. We...

I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as...

I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as...

I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.

I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in...

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in...

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in...

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in...

I'm not really a good singer. But most people aren't, either.

I'm not really a good singer. But most people aren't, either.

Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.

Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.

Music is love in search of a word.

Music is love in search of a word.

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere...

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere...

I like Wagner's music much better than anybody's. It's so loud that one can talk...

I like Wagner's music much better than anybody's. It's so loud that one can talk...

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is the most sublime noise that has ever penetrated into the ear...

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is the most sublime noise that has ever penetrated into the ear...