I think it was Duke Ellington who once said that we're always most pleased with our current record. I mean, you have to assume that you learn from one, and you do something better next time.

  • -- George Shearing 乔治·谢林

我想艾灵顿公爵曾经说过,我们总是对目前的成绩感到最满意。我的意思是,你必须假设你能从中学到东西,下次你能做得更好。

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The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand with as much regularity as an accountant settles down each day to his figures. They didn't waste time waiting for inspiration.

伟大的作曲家不是因为受到启发而开始创作,而是因为工作而变得有灵感。贝多芬、瓦格纳、巴赫和莫扎特日复一日地埋头于手头的工作,就像会计师每天埋头于他的数字一样有条不紊。他们没有浪费时间等待灵感。

So I always think it's important to allow someone to reveal themself. If you notice something about someone that you like, it could really tell you something about who they are during a time of trial. The truth will come out.

所以我一直认为让别人展示自己很重要。如果你注意到某人身上有你喜欢的东西,它真的能告诉你在审判期间他们是谁。真相会大白的。

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that I'm not too articulate when it comes to explaining how I feel about things. But my music does it for me, it really does.

许多年前,我不得不辞职,因为在解释我对事物的感受时,我表达得不是很清楚。但我的音乐为我做到了,真的。

The old idea of a composer suddenly having a terrific idea and sitting up all night to write it is nonsense. Nighttime is for sleeping.

一个作曲家突然有了一个很棒的想法,然后通宵达旦地写出来,这种陈旧的想法是毫无意义的。晚上是睡觉的时间。

Only God can judge me so I'm gone, either love me or leave me alone.

只有上帝才能审判我,所以我离开了,要么爱我,要么留下我一个人。

And now, I'm just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time.

现在,我只是试着改变世界,一次一个亮片。