#k

We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it, think some thoughts better than we think, catch some inspiration from heights above our own. ↗

— Maria Mitchell

#any #been #better #catch #country

The final outcome cannot be known, either to the originator of a new theory, or to his colleagues and critics, who are bent on falsifying it. Thus, the scientific innovator may feel all the more lonely and uncertain. ↗

— Peter D. Mitchell

#cannot #colleagues #critics #either #feel

I like to hear melodies that go from one extreme to the next- saxophone to a bell to a whistle, for instance. ↗

— Roscoe Mitchell

#extreme #go #hear #i #instance

Talking about abstract things is important. Having big, wild conversations about concepts like art, music, time travel, and dreams makes it much easier when you’ll eventually need to talk about things like anger, sadness, pain, and love. ↗

— Tom Burns

#emotion #family #kids #quality-time #talking

I've always been interested in shaping music in odd ways, with odd riffs and that's been probably something that I've continued on with my studies with improvisation as I'm working with people. ↗

— Roscoe Mitchell

#been #continued #i #improvisation #interested

I enjoy being Jewish, but I'm an atheist... I hate fundamentalism in all its forms. Jews, Catholics, Baptists, I think they are all potty and capable of destroying the world. ↗

— Warren Mitchell

#baptists #being #capable #catholics #destroying

There just isn't any pleasing some people. The trick is to stop trying. ↗

— Robert Mitchum

#just #people #pleasing #some #some people

People think I have an interesting walk. Hell, I'm just trying to hold my gut in. ↗

— Robert Mitchum

#hell #hold #i #interesting #just

I kept the same suit for six years and the same dialogue. They just changed the title of the picture and the leading lady. ↗

— Robert Mitchum

#dialogue #i #just #kept #lady

Only a portion of my intestinal tract was working. ↗