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Jayne Meadows quote: "I cannot write music. I cannot play the piano."
I cannot write music. I cannot play the piano. Jayne Meadows
When Edward Gibbon was writing about the fall of the Roman Empire in the late 18th century, he could argue that transportation hadn't changed since ancient times. An imperial messenger on the Roman roads could get from Rome to London even faster in A.D. 100 than in 1750. But by 1850, and even more obviously today, all of that has changed. Walter Russell Mead
Part of what I loved - and love - about being around older people is the tangible sense of history they embody. I'm interested in military history, for instance, because both my grandfathers fought in World War II. I'm interested in writing because one of those grandfathers wrote books. Jon Meacham
I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things. Ian Mckellen
There's a whole bunch of unfinished stuff. Then I've got books of lyrics. I find it frustrating to finish a song and not be able to record it... so I don't write a million songs. Christine McVie
Learn your instrument. Be honest. Don't do anything phony. There is so much crap floating around. There is plenty of room for a bit of honest writing. Christine McVie
Christopher McQuarrie quote: "While I was a voracious movie-goer as a boy, I never put..."
While I was a voracious movie-goer as a boy, I never put writing and films together in my mind. Christopher McQuarrie
Christopher McQuarrie quote: "I was writing from the time I was 12 years old, but I..."
I was writing from the time I was 12 years old, but I originally wanted to be a novelist. Christopher McQuarrie
Christopher McQuarrie quote: "Directing has completely changed the way I write and watch films."
Directing has completely changed the way I write and watch films. Christopher McQuarrie
Marian McPartland quote: "Nowadays it seems to me nobody takes trouble about anything,..."
Nowadays it seems to me nobody takes trouble about anything, especially writing songs. Marian McPartland
A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy. But writing without a pencil is no particular advantage. Robert McNamara
Terry McMillan quote: "Few writers are willing to admit writing is autobiographical."
Few writers are willing to admit writing is autobiographical. Terry McMillan
I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships - between lovers families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other. Terry McMillan
Far more thought and care go into the composition of any prominent ad in a newspaper or magazine than go into the writing of their features and editorials. Marshall McLuhan
Sarah McLachlan quote: "I write music all the time. When I talk about having writer's..."
I write music all the time. When I talk about having writer's block, it's more to do with lyrics than anything else. Sarah McLachlan

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