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Old age is a time of humiliations, the most disagreeable of which, for me, is that I cannot work long at sustained high pressure with no leaks in concentration.
Igor Stravinsky
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Igor Stravinsky
Age: 88 †
Born: 1882
Born: June 17
Died: 1971
Died: April 6
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I never am sea sick, never. I am sea drunk!
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Look for the music on all things, and life will be a symphony of joy. My music is best understood by children and animals.
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