Quotes about Magic, page 9

I used to read Max Jones's column in the Melody Maker and because he wore a black beret, I sported one, too.

Quote by Michael Parkinson about magic

Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality is struck rudely to pieces, and men find themselves suddenly brought back to the wants and resources of their original natures.

Quote by Francis Parkman about magic

Any effects created before 1975 were done with either tape or echo chambers or some kind of acoustic treatment. No magic black boxes.

Quote by Alan Parsons about magic

All of the generations go to what is chic for them, and theater seems to be an older generation's art form.

Quote by Estelle Parsons about magic

We do this for the art, not the adulation. I'd rather our music get liked and we get ignored. I don't want to be adored for anything other than the music.

Quote by Andy Partridge about magic

Chance gives rise to thoughts, and chance removes them, no art can keep or acquire them.

Quote by Blaise Pascal about magic

All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

And the fifteenth century was an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art that it consecrated everything with which art had to ad as a religious object.

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

Art and poetry, philosophy and the religious life, and that other life of refined pleasure and action in the conspicuous places of the world, are each of them confined to its own circle of ideas, and those who prosecute either of them are...

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

Art comes to you proposing frankly to give nothing but the highest quality to your moments as they pass.

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

For art comes to you proposing frankly to give nothing but the highest quality to your moments as they pass, and simply for those moments' sake.

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

Many attempts have been made by writers on art and poetry to define beauty in the abstract, to express it in the most general terms, to find some universal formula for it.

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

One of the most beautiful passages of Rousseau is that in the sixth book of Confessions, where he describes the awakening in him of the literary sense. Of such wisdom, the poetic passion, the desire of beauty, the love of art for its own sake, has...

Quote by Walter Pater about magic

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things.

Quote by Luciano Pavarotti about magic

Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.

Quote by Luciano Pavarotti about magic

The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies.

Quote by Cesare Pavese about magic

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

Quote by Norman Vincent Peale about magic

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

Quote by Norman Vincent Peale about magic

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

Quote by Norman Vincent Peale about magic

The way I was brought up by my parents and guided through my football life by the influences of various managers means that in some ways I am black and white.

Quote by Stuart Pearce about magic