Quote by David Byrne
Its a fundamental, social attitude that the 1% supports symphonies

Its a fundamental, social attitude that the 1% supports symphonies and operas and doesnt support Johnny learning to program hip-hop beats. When I put it like that, it sounds like, Well, yeah, but you start to think, Why not, though? What makes one more valuable than another? – David Byrne

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The imminent demise of the large record companies as gatekeepers of the worlds popular music is a good thing, for the most part. – David Byrne

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Theres a certain amount of freedom involved in cycling: youre self-propelled and decide exactly where to go. If you see something that catches your eye to the left, you can veer off there, which isnt so easy in a car, and you cant cover as much ground walking. – David Byrne

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The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. – Charles R. Swindoll

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Dear Life: When you give me dilemmas, I make dilemmanade. – Author Unknown

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Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude. – Marya Mannes

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