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There would seem to be a limit, even for an art preoccupied with b

There would seem to be a limit, even for an art preoccupied with boundaries and transgressions, beyond which a work reaches its breaking point and becomes an actual failure, a mere experimentation. – Brian Ferneyhough

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When I left Europe in 1987 I did so with the thought that my relevance as a composition teacher would benefit from a certain cool distance to certain tendencies I had been observing for several years with increasing disquiet. – Brian Ferneyhough

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With respect to the respective French and German traditions you are no doubt correct, although I am reluctant to see individual achievement reduced to archetypes. – Brian Ferneyhough

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respect
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When I speak of cycles, I am referring to lengthy intervals of relative homogeneity, if not in the resolving of problems, than at least with respect to the consistency of their capacity to productively irritate. – Brian Ferneyhough

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One of the biggest problems with the modern feminist movement is its failure to bring men along with us. – Tammy Bruce

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Attempt something so impossible that unless God is in it, its doomed to failure. – John Haggai

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In Britain, by contrast, we still think that class plays a part in determining a persons life chances, so were less inclined to celebrate success and less inclined to condemn failure. The upshot is that its much easier to be a failure in Britain than it is in America. – Toby Young

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There is no middle ground in Hollywood youre a failure or youre a success. That mentality is wild. – Javier Bardem

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The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit. – William Temple

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The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. – Thomas Jefferson

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There is a purpose to our lives that each day tugs at our sleeve as an annoying distraction. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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If you love someone, set them free. If they come back theyre yours if they dont they never were. – Richard Bach

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