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Instruments are easier to break than to fix.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important machines, the economy arising from the increase of velocity becomes more striking.

Quote by Charles Babbage about economy, use

In parallel, we developed the theoretical background for the experiments we had in mind as well as for the optimum performance of the instruments.

Quote by Richard Ernst about mind

So the ideology was that: use sounds as instruments, as sounds on tape, without the causality. It was no longer a clarinet or a spring or a piano, but a sound with a form, a development, a life of its own.

Quote by Luc Ferrari about ideology, evolution, spring, use, life

he location of all auxiliary percussion instruments cannot be known simultaneously.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

I think the voice does that perfectly adequately without being imitated by other instruments.

Quote by Evan Parker about voice, being

In my mind these two instruments speak to me in different ways, and the solo stuff seems to be easier to do on the soprano.

Quote by Evan Parker about mind

Philosophical theories or ideas, as points of view, instruments of criticism, may help us to gather up what might otherwise pass unregarded by us.

Quote by Walter Pater about idea, criticism, help