“That’s the secret to performance: conviction. The right note played tentatively still misses its mark, but play boldly and no one will question you. If one believes there is truth in art – and I do – then it’s troubling how similar the skill of performing is to lying. Maybe lying is itself a kind of art. I think about that more than I should.” IfsThinkingShouldBelieveKindArtStillsPlayLyingSecretMissingSkillsPerformancesMarkNotesConvictionPerforming Book:Seraphina Source: Seraphina
“I feel that special secret current between the public and me. I can hold them with one little note in the air, and they will not breathe. That is a great, great moment.” FeelsLittlesI CanMomentsSecretAudienceAirSpecialNotesCurrentsBreatheGreat Moments Author:Arthur Rubinstein
“In crowds we have unison, in groups harmony. We want the single voice but not the single note; that is the secret of the group.” WantVoiceSecretGroupsHarmonyUnityNotesCrowdsUnison Book:The New State: Group Organization the Solution of Popular Government Source: The New State: Group Organization the Solution of Popular Government
“From camp to camp, through the foul womb of night, The hum of either army stilly sounds, That the fixed sentinels almost receive The secret whispers of each other's watch. Fire answers fire, and through their play flames Each battle sees the other's umbered face. Steed threatens steed, in high and boastful neighs Piercing the night's dull ear; and from the tents The armorers accomplishing the knights, With busy hammers closing rivets up, Give dreadful note of preparation.” GivingWarPlayFacesNightSoundAnswersSecretWatchesFireBattleEarsArmyNotesBusyPreparationFlamesFixedDullCampsWombHammersClosingKnightsFoulTentsPiercingsSentinels Author:William Shakespeare