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When I left Europe in 1987 I did so with the thought that my relev

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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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 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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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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The band feels loose in all the right ways, and its just so cool looking out and seeing all of these people that I havent seen in a while. – Trey Anastasio

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I once owned a really, really ugly pair of white leather boots. They were so bad. It was back in the 80s! It was just a really tacky fashion choice when I was in middle school, and I thought it was cool. Im really embarrassed. – Jordana Brewster

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But being on location and shooting, whether its in Puerto Rico or Atlanta, it always reminds me of how really cool my job can be. Interacting with the fans is one of the best parts of it. – Dwayne Johnson

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Im so critical of myself. Im actually really, really proud of the film. Its really cool to see a movie at Sundance because everybody is so supportive. – Giovanni Ribisi

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A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. – Benjamin Franklin

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Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its ragged edges. – Herman Melville

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