Michael Torke quotes

“Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass?”
-- Michael Torke

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“The idea that rhythm is intrinsically human — not just primitive — that we all have hearts that beat at a steady rate and don't stop...reminds me of life itself. In that sense my music is like certain popular music where the rhythm drives from beginning to end.”
-- Michael Torke

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“So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.”

Source : Aaron Copland, Richard Kostelanetz (2004). “Aaron Copland: A Reader : Selected Writings 1923-1972”, p.32, Psychology Press

“I was in New York, miserable because I was working supper clubs but I wasn't expressing myself. I was really unhappy with my life. I saw Max Roach again and he told me I didn't have to do things like that. He made me an honest woman on the stage. I have been performing in that tradition since. I feel that I'm a serious performer now whereas then I wanted to be but I didn't know how.”

“People like hurting each other but loving is not a waste.”

“I learnt just how little it takes to survive, which is why I don’t waste things – food, money, friendships or opportunities.”

Source : Alek Wek (2007). “Alek: Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel”, Virago Press (UK)

“The mass market eventually assimilates that which is innovative or revolutionary.”

“Nothing has ever remained of any revolution but what was ripe in the conscience of the masses.”

“To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity”

Source : Alfred Russel Wallace, Andrew Berry (2003). “Infinite Tropics: An Alfred Russel Wallace Anthology”, p.225, Verso

“I've decided something: Commercial things really do stink. As soon as it becomes commercial for a mass market it really stinks.”

“There is a mass of immigrants, a million of them without work. We will stop this invasion.”

“The mass of mankind are evidently slavish in their tastes, preferring a life suitable to beasts.”