The theatre only knows what its doing next week, not like the opera, where they say: What are we going to do in five years time? A completely different attitude. – Harrison Birtwistle
When I was confronted with official tuition, the academic thing, I could see no relationship whatever between that and the music Id been writing since I was 11. – Harrison Birtwistle
Im not a music lover in the sense that I look for something to have on. Ive never had that attitude to music. – Harrison Birtwistle
My attitude to writing is like when you do wallpapering, you remember where all the little bits are that dont meet. And then your friends say: Its terrific! – Harrison Birtwistle
I think people feel threatened by homosexuality. The problem isnt about gay people, the problem is about the attitude towards gay people. People think that all gays are Hannibal Lecters. But gay people are sons and daughters, politicians and doctors, American heroes and daughters of American heroes. – Hollis Stacy
Youd like more people to recognise what you do is special. But I take the attitude that the best thing I can do for my sport is to be the best at it. The best way people will come to recognise that track and field is a great sport is to see athletes excelling at it. Which is what I intend to do. – Maurice Greene