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Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.

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Yanni
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
Composer
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Giannis Chrysomallis
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I realize it's possible in ways both large or small to make a difference in someone's life.
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I believe that having an open mind is one of the most important qualities we can possess. Once our minds close, we stop evolving.
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If you are a professional, the speed with which you react to a potential problem separates the men from the boys.
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Being happy with less is what makes a great human being, not a big house with marble floors, or everyone knowing who you are.
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A simple life is good with me. I don't need a whole lot. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I'm happy.
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Not being able to read and write music is not the same as being illiterate in speech and writing.
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I’ve always lived in the moment.
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The greatest things in life - truth, creativity, imagination, love, kindness, compassion -are already inside us, and they're all free.
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I tend to avoid writing music about initial reactions to situations, like frustration or anger. I’d rather wait till I go through the problem, and write about the learning that took place.
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My father once said, ‘If the whole world wants to go left and you feel like going right, go right. You don’t have to follow. You don’t have to make a big deal about which way you’re going. Just go. It’s very easy.’
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I know that our world is going through a very difficult time right now, but I will never lose my faith in humanity, and our incredible ability to overcome just about anything.
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The most important battle is one to conquer yourself.
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All you need is passion. If you have a passion for something, you'll create the talent.
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My father taught me that one of the most important abilities in life is to be able to take the pain and persevere, and for years this lesson had served me well.
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Of all the forces that are exerted on us over our lifetime, at least for me, love has been the most powerful of all.
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It’s a cliché - but true - that life is not a dress rehearsal. You get to do it once, so do it well.
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When it comes down to music, I have no balance. I am 100 percent. It is like full throttle. Five hundred miles an hour.
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In Greek, we do not use just one word for love. We have many words that are specific to each type of love.
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