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John Zorn Quotes

I have about two or three people, we don’t have an office, we don’t even have a dedicated phone line. We do it out of our own homes, and we make it work Picture Quote #1

I run around, I listen to a lot of music, go to a lot of concerts. And when I see someone that gases me, I try to go out of my way to involve them somehow in what I’m doing or get involved in what they’re doing Picture Quote #1

It’s a blast to watch. It’s a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It’s a sporting event! Cause you never know what’s gonna happen Picture Quote #1

I don’t play favorites with people. My basic philosophy is that the only way to make the world a better place is by bringing something beautiful to every single person you run into at every moment of the day, so how can you play favorites with somebody? Picture Quote #1

I have not practiced saxophone since 1980. I mean, not one note. I do not pick it up in my house, and that’s the end of it Picture Quote #1

I’m constantly tortured, and that’s why I say happiness is irrelevant. Happiness is for children and yuppies Picture Quote #1

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It breaks even. We lose ten, twenty grand every year. But then the people who are working say, look, I’ll kick this back in, I don’t need to take this profit share. It’s very cooperative Picture Quote #1

The magic that you find in surf music, I think, is really timeless. You know, when I was very young, I was in a surf band. Surf music is an instrumental music that still means a lot to me, not in an nostalgic way, but as something that really gets to the heart of the guitar itself Picture Quote #1

I feel like there are messages. I feel like there are angels. I feel that there is a legacy and an energy. And I feel that it’s possible to tap into that Picture Quote #1

Music is about people for me. It’s not about sounds. It’s about people; it’s about putting people into challenging situations. And for me, challenges are opportunities Picture Quote #1

You need to believe in something that’s bigger than yourself. I think that’s what everybody wants to believe in that Picture Quote #1

I was always an outsider, proud of being an outsider. I always reveled in the outsiders Picture Quote #1

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I have no doubts. I know what gets in the way and I know what encourages me to do more work Picture Quote #1

I have had a very combative relationship with critics because I’m very impatient with people that don’t give my work the respect I feel it deserves Picture Quote #1

I’m getting ready to write a piece now, and it’s been six months thinking about it, changing the instrumentation, changing the name, doing more reading Picture Quote #1

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I have about two or three people, we don’t have an office, we don’t even have a dedicated phone line. We do it out of our own homes, and we make it work (John Zorn Quotes) I run around, I listen to a lot of music, go to a lot of concerts. And when I see someone that gases me, I try to go out of my way to involve them somehow in what I’m doing or get involved in what they’re doing (John Zorn Quotes) It’s a blast to watch. It’s a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It’s a sporting event! Cause you never know what’s gonna happen (John Zorn Quotes) I don’t play favorites with people. My basic philosophy is that the only way to make the world a better place is by bringing something beautiful to every single person you run into at every moment of the day, so how can you play favorites with somebody? (John Zorn Quotes) I have not practiced saxophone since 1980. I mean, not one note. I do not pick it up in my house, and that’s the end of it (John Zorn Quotes) I’m constantly tortured, and that’s why I say happiness is irrelevant. Happiness is for children and yuppies (John Zorn Quotes) It breaks even. We lose ten, twenty grand every year. But then the people who are working say, look, I’ll kick this back in, I don’t need to take this profit share. It’s very cooperative (John Zorn Quotes) The magic that you find in surf music, I think, is really timeless. You know, when I was very young, I was in a surf band. Surf music is an instrumental music that still means a lot to me, not in an nostalgic way, but as something that really gets to the heart of the guitar itself (John Zorn Quotes) I feel like there are messages. I feel like there are angels. I feel that there is a legacy and an energy. And I feel that it’s possible to tap into that (John Zorn Quotes) Music is about people for me. It’s not about sounds. It’s about people; it’s about putting people into challenging situations. And for me, challenges are opportunities (John Zorn Quotes) You need to believe in something that’s bigger than yourself. I think that’s what everybody wants to believe in that (John Zorn Quotes) I was always an outsider, proud of being an outsider. I always reveled in the outsiders (John Zorn Quotes) I have no doubts. I know what gets in the way and I know what encourages me to do more work (John Zorn Quotes) I have had a very combative relationship with critics because I’m very impatient with people that don’t give my work the respect I feel it deserves (John Zorn Quotes) I’m getting ready to write a piece now, and it’s been six months thinking about it, changing the instrumentation, changing the name, doing more reading (John Zorn Quotes)

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