“When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of the listener who intends to retain his amateur status. It is the thought of just such a listener that excites the composer in me.”
Aaron Copland
“They showed all the signs of not paying attention to what I used to tell them, however, when they grew up they were doing just what I had taught them.”
Nsanya Ndanshau
“Before you speak, listen.Before you write, think.Before you spend, earn.Before you invest, investigate.Before you criticize, wait.Before you pray, forgive.Before you quit, try.Before you retire, save.Before you die, give.”
William Arthur Ward
“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”
Winnie the Pooh
“The most called-upon prerequisite of a friend is an accessible ear.”
Maya Angelou
“I think that any excuse that Americans find to listen to Bob Dylan, especially given what they're listening to the rest of the time, I think that's probably a good thing,”
Dave Marsh
“It was really cool to do American Idol . That's a lot of folks sitting there, listening to country music.”
Gary LeVox
