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John Cage Quotes

I like being moved. I don’t like being pushed Picture Quote #1

Everything you do is music, and everywhere is the best seat Picture Quote #1

The world, the real is not an object. It is a process Picture Quote #1

Good music can act as a guide to good living Picture Quote #1

If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, then eight. Then sixteen. Then thirty-two. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring at all Picture Quote #1

Art’s purpose is to sober and quiet the mind so that it is in accord with what happens Picture Quote #1

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The responsibility of the artist consists in perfecting his work so that it may become attractively disinteresting Picture Quote #1

When you start working, everybody is in your studio- the past, your friends, enemies, the art world, and above all, your own ideas- all are there. But as you continue painting, they start leaving, one by one, and you are left completely alone. Then, if you are lucky, even you leave Picture Quote #1

Our poetry now is the realization that we possess nothing. Anything therefore is a delight (since we do not posses it) and thus need not fear its loss Picture Quote #1

Paper should be edible, nutritious. Inks used for printing or writing should have delicious flavors. Magazines or newspapers read at breakfast should be eaten for lunch. Instead of throwing one’s mail in the waste-basket, it should be saved for the dinner guests Picture Quote #1

I never had a hat, never wore one, but recently was given a brown suede duck-hunting hat. The moment I put it on I realized I was starved for a hat. I kept it warm by putting it on my head. I made plans to wear it especially when I was going to do any thinking. Somewhere in Virginia, I lost my hat Picture Quote #1

We’re breaking all of the rules, even our own rules, and how do we do that? By leaving plenty of room for X quantities Picture Quote #1

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All God’s religions ... have not been able to put mankind back together again Picture Quote #1

The emotions - love, mirth, the heroic, wonder, tranquility, fear, anger, sorrow, disgust - are in the audience Picture Quote #1

If there are questions then, of course, there are answers, but the final answer makes the questions seem absurd Picture Quote #1

An artist conscientiously moves in a direction which for some good reason he takes, putting one work in front of the other with the hope he’ll arrive before death overtakes him Picture Quote #1

Composing for the prepared piano is not a criticism of the instrument. I’m only being practical Picture Quote #1

I want to change my way of seeing, NOT my way of feeling. I was perfectly happy about my feelings Picture Quote #1

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Look at everything. Don’t close your eyes to the world around you. Look and become curious and interested in what there is to see Picture Quote #1

Don’t try to create and analyze at the same time. They’re different processes Picture Quote #1

Be happy whenever you can manage it. Enjoy yourself. It’s lighter than you think Picture Quote #1

If you don’t have enough time to accomplish something, consider the work finished once it’s begun Picture Quote #1

Remove God from the world of ideas. Remove government, politics from society. Keep sex, humor, utilities. Let private property go Picture Quote #1

We need not destroy the past. It is gone Picture Quote #1

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I have nothing to say, I am saying it, and that is poetry Picture Quote #1

An error is simply a failure to adjust immediately from a preconception to an actuality Picture Quote #1

Out of the work comes the work Picture Quote #1

The material of music is sound and silence. Integrating these is composing Picture Quote #1

Value judgments are destructive to our proper business, which is curiosity and awareness Picture Quote #1

Why make art? To quiet the mind thus making it susceptible to divine influences Picture Quote #1

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I like being moved. I don’t like being pushed (John Cage Quotes) Everything you do is music, and everywhere is the best seat (John Cage Quotes) The world, the real is not an object. It is a process (John Cage Quotes) Good music can act as a guide to good living (John Cage Quotes) If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, then eight. Then sixteen. Then thirty-two. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring at all (John Cage Quotes) Art’s purpose is to sober and quiet the mind so that it is in accord with what happens (John Cage Quotes) The responsibility of the artist consists in perfecting his work so that it may become attractively disinteresting (John Cage Quotes) When you start working, everybody is in your studio- the past, your friends, enemies, the art world, and above all, your own ideas- all are there. But as you continue painting, they start leaving, one by one, and you are left completely alone. Then, if you are lucky, even you leave (John Cage Quotes) Our poetry now is the realization that we possess nothing. Anything therefore is a delight (since we do not posses it) and thus need not fear its loss (John Cage Quotes) Paper should be edible, nutritious. Inks used for printing or writing should have delicious flavors. Magazines or newspapers read at breakfast should be eaten for lunch. Instead of throwing one’s mail in the waste-basket, it should be saved for the dinner guests (John Cage Quotes) I never had a hat, never wore one, but recently was given a brown suede duck-hunting hat. The moment I put it on I realized I was starved for a hat. I kept it warm by putting it on my head. I made plans to wear it especially when I was going to do any thinking. Somewhere in Virginia, I lost my hat (John Cage Quotes) We’re breaking all of the rules, even our own rules, and how do we do that? By leaving plenty of room for X quantities (John Cage Quotes) All God’s religions ... have not been able to put mankind back together again. (John Cage Quotes) The emotions - love, mirth, the heroic, wonder, tranquility, fear, anger, sorrow, disgust - are in the audience. (John Cage Quotes) If there are questions then, of course, there are answers, but the final answer makes the questions seem absurd. (John Cage Quotes) An artist conscientiously moves in a direction which for some good reason he takes, putting one work in front of the other with the hope he’ll arrive before death overtakes him. (John Cage Quotes) Composing for the prepared piano is not a criticism of the instrument. I’m only being practical. (John Cage Quotes) I want to change my way of seeing, NOT my way of feeling. I was perfectly happy about my feelings. (John Cage Quotes) Look at everything. Don’t close your eyes to the world around you. Look and become curious and interested in what there is to see. (John Cage Quotes) Don’t try to create and analyze at the same time. They’re different processes. (John Cage Quotes) Be happy whenever you can manage it. Enjoy yourself. It’s lighter than you think. (John Cage Quotes) If you don’t have enough time to accomplish something, consider the work finished once it’s begun. (John Cage Quotes) Remove God from the world of ideas. Remove government, politics from society. Keep sex, humor, utilities. Let private property go. (John Cage Quotes) We need not destroy the past. It is gone (John Cage Quotes) I have nothing to say, I am saying it, and that is poetry (John Cage Quotes) An error is simply a failure to adjust immediately from a preconception to an actuality (John Cage Quotes) Out of the work comes the work (John Cage Quotes) The material of music is sound and silence. Integrating these is composing (John Cage Quotes) Value judgments are destructive to our proper business, which is curiosity and awareness (John Cage Quotes) Why make art? To quiet the mind thus making it susceptible to divine influences (John Cage Quotes)

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