- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Long Quotes
On patience, process and playing the long game.
Several quotes here describe how long real work actually takes: commissioning a television show, learning from mistakes only years later, or thinking generationally about where humanity stands. For a related theme, see our Long Time quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
How it's been with me, it doesn't really matter what kind of music it is as long as it's good and catchy and I enjoy it. That's why I know all these different styles of music, just because it's fun. Whatever is good, I like it.
- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes if you're in the studio for a very long time, you want to get out and play live shows and vice versa.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been doing instrumental records now for a long time and built up this little fan base, which is worldwide, and it's incredible how big it's gotten. People really enjoy these records.
- Nov 07, 2020
I've been putting out records for so long, but I didn't want to tour because I didn't think anybody really cared.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't want to start producing dressing gowns and cuff links with the Purdey name stamped on them. Making Purdey the leading gunmaker is our priority. Once we have succeeded in doing that, then we might look at some accessories, but it is a long haul.
- Calm
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm constantly trying to be strong, to be calm when things get tough. The biggest part of that is keeping things in perspective, not being afraid of playing long matches, not putting too much pressure on yourself. It can't be all or nothing, right here, right now.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not technical. When I listen to music, I gravitate more toward the sonic aspect of it. The technical stuff of it, I get bored with it. These long solos? OK, already. You know your scales, big deal. I know it, too, but I don't want to do that.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Deforestation will continue as long as cutting down and burning trees is more economic than preserving them.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020