Instruments Quotes

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In the late 1600s the finest instruments originated from three rural families whose workshops were side by side in the Italian village of Cremona. First… — Freda Bright
Men like M. de Talleyrand are like sharp instruments with which it is dangerous to play. — Klemens von Metternich
Many things they sawe with us as mathematicall instruments, sea compasses... spring clocks that seemed to goe of themselves - and many other things we… — Thomas Harriot
The pain of the world will sear and break our hearts because we can no longer keep them closed. We've seen too much now. To… — Ram Dass
You were playing your instruments? Or do you have tape recorders under your seats? — Prince Philip
The historian's first duties are sacrilege and the mocking of false gods. They are his indispensable instruments for establishing the truth. — Jules Michelet
There are some lawyers who think of themselves as basically instruments of whoever their clients are, and they pride themselves on their professional craft — Cass Sunstein
Propaganda will never die out. Intelligent men must realize that propaganda is the modern instrument by which they can fight for productive ends and help… — Edward Bernays
The [guitar is the] instrument most complete and richest in its harmonic and polyphonic possibilities. — Manuel de Falla
RTE was set up by legislation as an instrument of public policy, and, as such is responsible to the government. The government have overall responsibility… — Sean Lemass
When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument. — Emanuel Ax
People are more used to seeing men who are masters at an instrument than women. When people say, 'Oh, she plays like a dude,' it's… — Esperanza Spalding
It's cool to have instruments lying around because they give you different ideas. — Ezra Koenig
I think I came across Cecil Taylor a bit later, in 65 or 66. That really impressed me - Cecil Taylor is an amazing character...… — Luc Ferrari
Our ideas are only intellectual instruments which we use to break into phenomena; we must change them when they have served their purpose, as we… — Claude Bernard
Occasionally, when I run into a great bass backstage at a festival I'll play a few notes on the low E string, just to feel… — Steve Swallow
The chemistry was still there. To me, that was the biggest thing: Would the chemistry be there? Can we really go ahead and do this?… — Christine McVie
The essence in obedience consists in the fact that a person comes to view himself as an instrument for carrying out another person's wishes and… — Stanley Milgram
Books appear to be the most immediate instruments of speculative delight. — Richard de Bury
I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable. — Robin Trower

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