When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.
Tony BennettRead
That song helped make me a world citizen. It allowed me to live, work and sing in any city on the globe. It changed my whole life.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the transformative power of music in connecting people across the globe.
Tony Bennett expresses how a particular song was a catalyst for his global identity, enabling him to thrive in various cultures and cities. It highlights music's universal language, illustrating its ability to break boundaries and change lives by fostering opportunities and connections worldwide.
In practice
In a speech about cultural diplomacy, one might say, 'As Tony Bennett said, that song helped make me a world citizen.'
When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.
Someday, when I'm awfully low, and the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you, and the way you look tonight.
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My goal as a creative person is to express truth and beauty in whatever I do
If you follow your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.
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Every writer has his writing technique - what he can and can't do to describe something like war or history. I'm not good at writing about those things, but I try because I feel it is necessary to write that kind of thing.
On a bike, being just slightly above pedestrian and car eye level, one gets a perfect view of the goings-on in one's own town.
Decorating is not about making stage sets, it's not about making pretty pictures for the magazines, it's really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul.
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