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Quote by Samuel Butler
It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music t

It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music to be the legitimate offspring of respectable parents. – Samuel Butler

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Life is like music it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule. – Samuel Butler

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Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well. – Samuel Butler

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I dont like headphones very much, and I rarely listen to music on headphones. – Brian Eno

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The making of music is profoundly affected by the market. – David Byrne

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Nobody was listening when I learned how to play music. But theres something about being on stage, talking to the audience, looking at them and smiling, thats always been difficult for me. Im a lot more comfortable now, but there are still moments of awkwardness. – Norah Jones

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