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I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.

Yanni

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Yanni
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
Composer
Pianist
Giannis Chrysomallis
Fish
Fishes
Problems
Funny
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Solved
Fishing

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If you leave yourself open to learning, then you can benefit and enjoy an incredibly rewarding and insightful experience. These experiences are the driving force in my life, and they keep me alive and inspire not only my music but also my everyday life.
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When I create music, it is a reflection of my soul, my experiences in life and my relationships with other people and cultures. Psychology, and understanding who we are as people in this world, is present in almost every creative thought I have.
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It’s like flight, you’re flying… When you’re hitting something that’s turning you on, you get goose bumps. It’s a rush. It’s very exciting and that’s what I’m hoping to do to the audience.
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A little bit of fear means you are doing something worth doing--you are stretching...You are going outside your immediate grasp.
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I just would use any instrument known to man in any combination as long as it describes an emotion.
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Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.
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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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I am so happy that I didn’t go to school and I didn’t have anyone to tell me how to position my fingers on the piano correctly.
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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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I'm an optimist by choice not by stupidity.
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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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The less you want, the richer you are. The more you need in order to be happy, the more miserable you’ll be.
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The studio work that I do allows me to connect with people around the world. You can't perform live for everyone, so having the ability to share my creative vision with others is very important to me as well.
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Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don’t give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life’s problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works.
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I tend to stay up very late at night, so I wake up later in the day. This allows me to be in the middle of my workday when I am onstage at night.
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Music is like creating an emotional painting. The sounds are the colors.
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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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The most important battle is one to conquer yourself.
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My mother loved everyone she came in contact with. She always shared her love and was able to heal those around her with it.
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Whether a person is spiritual or not, we all seek to get away from the stress, anger, and anxiety of everyday life. Some people drink, do drugs, or do worse to escape, and they hurt themselves in the process. Some people listen to music, mine included, and feel better.
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