Books Quote by Arnold Schoenberg

“Our principle is, that books, instead of growing mouldy behind an iron grating, should be worn out under the eyes of many readers.”

— Jules Verne

I want my work to be judged, not me.

— Steve Coogan

A work, however, should be judged by its design and its execution, and not by any preconceived notion of what it ought to be…

— Isaac D'Israeli

Having your stuff online - some people think of it as gimmicky, but in a way, it's one of the most pure forms of…

— Tavi Gevinson

The principal function of form is to advance our understanding. It is the organization of a piece which helps the listener to keep the…

— Arnold Schoenberg

Great art must proceed to precision and brevity. It presupposes the alert mind of an educated listener who, in a singleact of thinking, includes…

— Arnold Schoenberg

Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.

— Ambrose Bierce

So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons…

— Dale Carnegie

I feel that I can teach my listener about a new word they can use too.

— Sandra Cisneros

The single most important key to success is to be a good listener.

— Kelly Wearstler

I want to be able to depict in music a glass of beer so accurately that every listener can tell whether it is a…

— Richard Strauss

Above all, the listener should be able to understand the poem or the song, not be forced to unravel a complicated, self-indulgent puzzle. Offer…

— Lucinda Williams