Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ray's passion, vision and devotion to WFMT fueled its growth for over 40 years, ... The success we enjoy today as one of the premier classical music radio stations in the world is due in large part to his uncompromising standards and unending enthusiasm for the station.

Terry Teachout

Copland was one of the first American composers to forge a truly modern style of American classical music while also making use of American popular music - including jazz.

Cuban baseball, Olympic and world champion, was always questioned because it didn't face professionals. And look, they reached the Classic final.

Cuba has shown the world that we have our heart in baseball. This classic is a historic event. We are not professionals. We don't get paid to play. But we ranked second, well deserved. I don't like losing. But I think we have shown a lot.

This game was a classic game between two great coaches and I was just glad to be part of it.

This deal is a classic Wall Street creation, ... Sears' store sales are down for 22 consecutive months. The company is in a crisis. It had to find a way to pump up its stock and reward its shareholders. Wait until the smoke clears.

Chris Avellone

A lot of the strength of an RPG world lies in its foundation: its systems, lore, and when appropriate, its magic systems. While there are elements tied to 'Project: Eternity' that at first glance seem to be classic fantasy, that's intentional - we do want to recreate some elements of a High Fantasy experience.

They pay me to wear it, and I wear it. You don't sweat as much as in the classic shirts. You don't feel the heat on the court.

Annika Sorenstam

The Mizuno Classic has been good to me. This is the first time I've had no bogeys in a 54-hole round and the first time with no 3-putts so I was very consistent and solid.

Annika Sorenstam

The Mizuno Classic has been good to me, ... This is the first time I've had no bogeys in a 54-hole round and the first time with no 3-putts so I was very consistent and solid.

This is great news for The Johnnie Walker Classic and is a true reflection of its standing as one of the most competitive, international and high profile tournaments in the world.

This is going to fill a huge void for classical musicfor kids, adults and everybody.

This is a pretty classic rivalry. These three crews have been racing this cup for a long time.

They do weave reproductions of classic tapestries, but they're also creating new tapestries.

They are back, classic 1970s-style Brawley Seismic Zone swarms.

There was not a classic commercial during the game, one we'll remember for years to come, but there was some good work.

Frances McDormand

It's a scary thing going into the workforce with a $50,000 debt and you've been trained as a classical theatre actor. There's always a depression in the theatre.

Tom Scholz

I took classical piano for a couple of years, but I sort of lost interest - I couldn't read a note today if I tried. I still enjoy that stuff, and I think I naturally gravitate towards the classical licks; in fact, I know that I do. I gravitate towards the classical licks that I heard by famous old composers.

Gertrude Stein

If everyone were not so indolent they would realise that beauty is beauty even when it is irritating and stimulating not only when it is accepted and classic.

Esa-Pekka Salonen

Our industry [classic music] has kind of retarded into this kind of endless cover-producing thing, and it's a pity.

Esa-Pekka Salonen

I actually don't like this term, "classic." It's wrong, but we don't have a better word at the moment.

Gregory Maguire

I like classical music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and I adore Bach above all.

Ian McLagan

What I do for migraines when I get them, I listen to classical music, and I turn it up really loud.

Gasoline is the classic commodity. It's very sensitive to world issues.

Steve Fossett

So this is turning into a real classic test for these boats, and we're motivated to get it back. It is a complex test, planning, meteorology and precise sailing all wrapped up together -- and we do expect to see some pretty big winds.

Peter Jennings

Now, ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to play for you the Duke Ellington classic 'Take the Train' eh?

Once the plants and trees have matured a bit, we'll incorporate scenes from classic literature.

Eddie Trunk

I've always supported new music from classic bands, especially if it's good.

Tove Lo

I've always liked music that has a darker vein to it. I come from such a safe upbringing - very stable, classic family, everything's nice and good - I was always looking for something different.

Brian Holland

I used to go to these classical music shows at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, and see all these string players. I don't understand why they don't continue to do that for kids, teach them music appreciation.

Matt Dillon

I wanted to go classic this time, so I thought, 'What would Sinatra do?

Tom Wopat

These classic shows deserve to be revived. Otherwise, people have no context for these great songs which become such a visceral part of our awareness.

The style is very simple, it has little to do with later Classical prototypes and rules.