Gunther Quotes

I don't hate work, composing is not work for me, it's my pleasure; it's my life. So why should I stop? If something is pleasurable and exciting and rewarding, why should one stop? - Gunther Schuller

Happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. - John Gunther

Gunther...Oh...I love you too. Probably not in the same way, but I do. And, and when I'm in a cafe, having coffee, or I see a man with hair brighter than the sun, I'll think of you. Aw. - Rachel Green

Gunther knew the mind of the animal, and he taught us all to love and respect all living things. He set a standard for performing which will be almost impossible to match. - Kenneth Feld

Dr. Gunther talked about passing the baton to others and that is what we are doing. We hope we have helped educate and empower all of you and we thank you for your support. - Colette Jenkins Parker

But somehow, I felt no inclination to be interested in it in any amateur way, let alone professional, until suddenly I became interested. And the first thing I did was to compose: not play an instrument, but to compose. - Gunther Schuller

Believing: it means believing in our own lies. And I can say that I am grateful that I got this lesson very early. - Gunther Grass

Because I have sixty years of being a professional composer, conductor, musician, whatever, and you develop a lot of friendships and you get involved with a lot of sort of long-term commitments and obligations. - Gunther Schuller

As rich as Cincinnati was in live music, New York was even more. - Gunther Schuller

As long as I'm healthy and can keep going that's what I'll do. - Gunther Schuller