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“The first reason for starting to do the symphony concerts was to play this new piece of mine.”

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Gerry Mulligan, born on April 6, 1927 and passed away on January 20, 1996, was an outstanding jazz saxophonist. He was renowned in the jazz world for his unique playing style and innovative compositions. more

“There is nothing that I so greatly admire as purposefulness. I have an enormous respect for people who know exactly what they are doing and where they are going. Such people are compact and integrated. They have clear edges. They give an impression of invulnerability and balance, and I wish I were one of them.”

People Knows Giving Purpose Wish Clear Balance Edges Enormous Impression Admire Integrated Compact Purposefulness Invulnerability

Book:The forest years: containing in one volume We took to the woods [and] My neck of the woods

Source: The forest years: containing in one volume We took to the woods [and] My neck of the woods

“Balance. It was all about balance. That had been one of the first things that she had learned: the centre of the seesaw has neither up nor down, but upness and downness flow through it while it remains unmoved. You had to be the centre of the seesaw so the pain flowed through you, not into you. It was very hard. But she could do it!”

Firsts Hard Pain Balance Flow Remains Centre Seesaw

Author:Terry Pratchett

“First of all, Buddhism is neither pessimistic nor optimistic. If anything at all, it is realistic, for it takes a realistic view of life and the world. It looks at things objectively (yath?bh?tam). It does not falsely lull you into living in a fool's paradise, nor does it frighten and agonize you with all kinds of imaginary fears and sins. It tells you exactly and objectively what you are and what the world around you is, and shows you the way to perfect freedom, peace, tranquility and happiness.”

Ifs World Way Firsts Looks Kind Doe Shows Sin Perfect Views Buddhism Fool Balance All Kinds Optimistic Paradise Realistic Imaginary Tranquility Pessimistic Lulls Peace Tranquility

Author:Walpola Rahula

“The best of humanity's recorded history is a creative balance between horrors endured and victories achieved, and so it was during the Harlem Renaissance.”

Humanity Creative Balance Victory Horror Renaissance Harlem Harlem Renaissance

Book:Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

Source: Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

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