A plague on eminence! I hardly dare cross the street anymore without a convoy, and I am stared at wherever I go like an idiot member of a royal family or an animal in a zoo; and zoo animals have been known to die from stares. Igor Stravinsky animalanymoreconvoy share on social
The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament. Igor Stravinsky buildchurchdecoration Change image and share on social
In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love? Igor Stravinsky createdynamicforce Change image and share on social
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 bringcalllucidity Change image and share on social
I was born out of due time in the sense that by temperament and talent I should have been more suited for the life of a small Bach, living in anonymity and composing regularly for an established service and for God. Igor Stravinsky anonymitybachbear share on social
Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end. Igor Stravinsky endfinishlong Change image and share on social
I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythm offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust. Igor Stravinsky exhaustgeniushuman Change image and share on social
My music is best understood by children and animals. Igor Stravinsky animalchildmusic Change image and share on social
A good composer does not imitate; he steals. Igor Stravinsky composergoodimitate Change image and share on social
Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing in my living room has on the book I am reading. Igor Stravinsky bookdramafilm Change image and share on social
