“I would listen to something on the radio and try to tap out the melody, then the harmonies.” Quote by Michel Legrand
“My father had left behind an old piano. My sister was already going to school, my mother was out working, and I stayed at home alone with my adorable grandmother who understood nothing I said. It was so boring that I stayed at the piano all day long, and that saved my life.” LongSaidHomeSchoolMotherFatherLeftBehindsUnderstoodBoringSavedPianoGrandmotherMy SisterLeft BehindMe AloneAdorableSchool LifeSo Boring Author:Michel Legrand
“So I write melodies - thirty, forty, fifty - then I cast them off until I have just two or three. If only one is needed, I go see the director and ask him to decide.” IfsWritingTwoThreeAsksNeededDirectorsCastsThirtyFiftyFortyMelodyDuos Author:Michel Legrand
“I insist on a Steinway for my recordings, my concerts and my home. It is the only piano I want to hear my music played on.” WantHomePianoConcertsPiano PlayingSteinwaySteinway Piano Author:Michel Legrand
“All experience is great providing you live through it. If it kills you, you've gone too far.” IfsGoneProviding Author:Alice Neel
“Whether I'm painting or not, I have this overweening interest in humanity. Even if I'm not working, I'm still analyzing people.” PeopleIfsArtStillsHumanityInterestPaintingAnalyzingWoman Artist Author:Alice Neel
“I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ's heralds to publish this everywhere and to persue all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends. I say this to those who are present, it is meant also for those who are absent. Moreover, Christ commands it.” PeopleChristianChristPoorRaceLordRichFeetLandSoldierAidsCommandPublishAbsentKnights Author:Pope Urban II
“Christians, hasten to help your brothers in the East, for they are being attacked. Arm for the rescue of Jerusalem under your captain Christ. Wear his cross as your badge. If you are killed your sins will be pardoned.” IfsHelpingChristianChristSinBrotherArmsCrossesEastRescueCaptainsJerusalemYour BrotherBadges Author:Pope Urban II
“All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins. This I grant them through the power of God with which I am invested.” WayDiesSinSeaLandBattleGrantsPaganPower Of GodRemission Author:Pope Urban II