Quote #3

There is no top. There are always further heights to reach.

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  3. I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondl…
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  6. No matter what side of an argument you're on, you always find some people on your side that wish you were on the other side.
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