110 Quotes by Terry Teachout

For the critic, the word 'best' is like a grenade without a pin: Toss it around too freely, and you're likely to get your hand blown off.

Fred Astaire never let you see him sweat, but he sweetened his deceptively casual virtuosity with just enough charm to make it irresistible.

I became a professional musician and played all kinds of music. I played bluegrass, I played classical music, and for many years, I played jazz.

I can remember - barely - when Elton John was still a good songwriter, or at least capable of writing good songs.

I loved music from earliest childhood - from as long as I can remember.

I think that most of the best movies made in America in the 20th century were crime dramas, screwball comedies and westerns.

I've always loved opera; it never occurred to me that I would write a proper libretto.

If I ever see another Shakespeare production where somebody drives a Jeep on stage, I'm going to run screaming up the aisle.

The 'Podunk Times' is not going to have a good dance critic, I absolutely promise you that. There's just not enough dance there.