Before you try to convince anyone else, be sure you are convinced, and if you cannot convince yourself, drop the subject. John Henry Patterson convincedropsubject Change image and share on social
Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they're not trying to keep up with you. Erma Bombeck jonese Change image and share on social
Before you worry about what genre it is, about whether it's a loop or a drum, it's about what suits the song. It's using what's within your reach, but also reaching for everything you can. I don't know if I always get it right, because I don't know every sound yet. Beth Orton drumgenreloop share on social
Before YouTube, I used to show videos at film festivals, and that was good and constructive. Watching things with an audience is a great way to gauge - it's pretty clear what's working in comedy when there's a joke and people laugh or don't laugh. Jason Woliner audienceclearcomedy share on social
Before YouTube, I was playing in restaurants and doing open mics - every once in a while, I'd throw an original in there. And then YouTube kind of just opened doors for me, so once I felt like I had an audience to share music with, I began to share my original music. Megan Nicole audiencebegindoor share on social
Beforehand you think, 'Oh, changing nappies - I'm going to be up; I need to get sleep for training.' But when it happens, when you're there, as soon as you hear a wiggle or a cough or something, you're up straight away. It doesn't bother you. Sonny Bill Williams botherchangecough share on social
Beg of God the removal of envy, that God may deliver you from externals, and bestow upon you an inward occupation, which will absorb you so that your attention is not drawn away. Rumi absorbattentionbeg Change image and share on social
Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life. Seneca begincountday Change image and share on social
Begin challenging your assumptions. Your assumptions are the windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile or the light won't come in. Alan Alda assumptionawhilebegin Change image and share on social
Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in while, or the light won't come in. Alan Alda assumptionbeginchallenge Change image and share on social
