The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Freedom
To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears also.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Listening
Money may kindle, but it cannot by itself, and for very long, burn.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Money
I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Mistakes, Failure, Wisdom, Knowledge
Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Sin
Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.
—Igor Stravinsky
A good composer does not imitate; he steals.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Music
Is it not by love alone that we succeed in penetrating to the very essence of being?
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Love
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, and I serve it in all lucidity.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: The Present, Present
Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end.
—Igor Stravinsky
Topics: Music
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