Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882–1971) was a Russian, and later French and American, composer, pianist and conductor. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century.
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To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears also.
—Igor Stravinsky
Just as appetite comes from eating,
so work brings inspiration,
if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.
—Igor Stravinsky
Is it not by love alone that we succeed in penetrating to the very essence of being?
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Love
Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.
—Igor Stravinsky
I have learned as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to fonts of wisdom and knowledge.
—Igor Stravinsky
I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to serve.
—Igor Stravinsky
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