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You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at all times. That's jazz. ↗

— Oscar Peterson

#how #instrument #jazz #know #must

President Obama has said that our aspirations should be realistic. We are not going to turn one of the poorest countries in the world, that was plunged into 30 years of war, into an advanced, industrialized, Western-style democracy. What we want to achieve is Afghanistan's capacity to secure and govern itself. ↗

— David Petraeus

#advanced #afghanistan #aspirations #capacity #countries

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. ↗

— Nolan Ryan

#helps #hitter #little #thinks #you

I don't know if it was much of an interview. We just shot the breeze. ↗

— Richard Petty

#i #interview #just #know #much

You and I will meet again, When we're least expecting it, One day in some far off place, I will recognize your face, I won't say goodbye my friend, For you and I will meet again. ↗

— Tom Petty

#day #expecting #face #far #friend

An house is of a double nature, viz., one, wherein it is a way and means of expence, the other as it is an instrument and tool of gain. ↗

— William Petty

#gain #house #instrument #means #nature

I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way. ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#become #billie #billie holiday #extraordinary #holiday

Jazz really does try to include everything. It's always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances. ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#always #been #chances #does #everything

After my first record came out, I read everything. I was so amazed that I was in the press. ↗

— Liz Phair

#amazed #came #everything #first #i

We still have a lot to talk about," I said. "Talk?" He shook his head, his eyes full of desire. Kiss, he whispered to my thoughts. ↗

— Becca Fitzpatrick

#funny #hush-hush #kiss #nora-and-patch #nora-grey