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Some of these quotes are fine, some of the are a bit bizzare. But let's face it: none of any great composer is completely normal. I used to stay awake and compose throughout the nights when I was younger. In recent years, I too prefer to sleep at night. I can identify myself with Shostakovich a lot.

My humble and succint opinions about the quotes: 1) Agreed, although I don't really think the word "rule" is the most appropriate here. I believe "reference" is closer to the intention. 2) Witty. Agreed. 3) AGREED!!!!! PLEASE!!!! *said the one that is competing right now* 4) A bit "schoppenhaueran" and overdrammatic. 5) Personal experience, not much to say. 6) Yes. YES! This quote must be properly analyzed not to be misunderstood. 7) Not agreed. But I do believe there must be a strong reason for him to say this, and I don't know this reason, so my disagreement is merely a quick opinion. 8) Yes. 9) Personal experience again. 10) Agreed at some extent. I do believe that these bad things help us to create (not only composers, but artists). I don't think they are mandatory, though. 11) I believe that what he actually said is a bit different, but ok. I have some reservations a out this statement, but I do agree with it somehow. 12) A bit unnecessary, but ok. I don't agree not disagree. 13) OK, I do agree, but I don't think it has anything to do with religion. 14) Yeah.... ok, sometimes. 15) Witty. Personal opinions again. 16) YEEEEEES!!!!! PUH-LEEEEEEASE!!!! CAGE RULES!!!! 17) Personal thoughts. 18) Can't agree more! 19) Hm... I don't think ALL of the great achievements. 20) No. 21) No. God, no. (also, he's obviously lying) 22) Yes!