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The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to disappear behind his functions as much as possible. We are pilots, not servants. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks as well, stand in no further need of my services. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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I find little in the works of Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner and others when they are led by a conductor who functions like a windmill. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is forced in most arts and especially in the art of words. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a musician who plays and conducts than in one who is only a beater of rhythm. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment. ↗

— Titus Livius

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I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is real when they know perfectly well it isn't. ↗

— John Lithgow

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Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving. ↗

— John Lithgow

#care #considerate #kind #loving #other

I consider myself a very lucky actor that, approaching 60, I'm still employed and employable. ↗

— John Lithgow

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I'm very concerned for the future of the earth and its amazing creatures. We've got to be careful and make sure we don't foul our own nest. ↗

— John Lithgow

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