John Hartford Professions : Composer Born : December 30, 1937 Died : June 4, 2001 Browse All Authors Top 15 quotes by John Hartford I'm like a child trying to do everything, say everything and be everything all at once. John Hartford trying children A banjo will get you through times of no money, but money won't get you through times of no banjo John Hartford rough-times no-money banjos The whole universe is based on rhythms. Everything happens in circles, in spirals. John Hartford spirals everything-happens-for-a-reason circles Sometimes when a new piece of knowledge comes along you suddenly change your priorities and focus on something completely different instead. John Hartford priorities focus different You cannot run a successful retail business from memory. John Hartford successful running memories Just when you think it can't get no better, then it does. John Hartford life-struggle doe thinking Mike Compton knows more about Bill Monroe style mandolin than the Father of Bluegrass himself. John Hartford bills style father She dries her eyes and bakes her pies and leaves 'em on the window sill John Hartford pie ems eye Time is the most important thing there is. That is the only element that you can't withdraw from the situation and still have the situation exist. Everything depends on time. John Hartford situation elements important You read about somebody, and doesn't really matter whether or not they really exist - the point is that you get into them like real characters. John Hartford real matter character What's the use in being different when it's being different that's the same. John Hartford being-different different life Style is based on limitations. John Hartford limitation style The best way to express rhythm is music. John Hartford rhythm best-way way After you start learning all about the mechanics of piloting a riverboat, you stop seeing all the pretty sunsets and you start thinking about the weather. John Hartford sunset weather thinking You read about somebody, and it doesn't really matter whether or not they really exist - the point is that you get into them like real characters. John Hartford like you real matter Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors
