Composition Quote by William Hazlitt

Those who do the least themselves are always the severest critics upon the noble achievements of others.

— Elias Lyman Magoon

Not even the severest critics of Jeffrey Archer can deny his style.

— Ann Widdecombe

Any woman may act the part of a coquette successfully who has the reputation without the scruples of modesty. If a woman passes the…

— William Hazlitt

The chemical compounds are comparable to a system of planets in that the atoms are held together by chemical affinity. They may be more…

— Jean-Baptiste Dumas

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— Bill Milkowski

Musical compositions, it should be remembered, do not inhabit certain countries, certain museums, like paintings and statues. The Mozart Quintet is not shut up…

— Henri Rabaud

The unary Photograph has every reason to be banal, 'unity' of composition being the first rule of vulgar (and notably, of academic) rhetoric: 'The…

— Roland Barthes

I always look at money not as a motivating factor but as an element in the composition. You can't ignore it, but you've got…

— Damien Hirst

Though I cannot claim to be a Christian in the sectarian sense, the example of Jesus suffering is a factor in the composition of…

— Mahatma Gandhi

When I start writing a new imaginary future, I have no idea what it is. The characters arrive first. They help me figure out…

— William Gibson

A composition is always more than the sum of its parts. In other words, a really good piece of music is more than itself.…

— Yo-Yo Ma

Writers and musicians know well the importance of extensive reading for successful writing or extensive listening for musical composition. Likewise, visual artists... understand that…

— Paul Laseau