9 Quotes & Sayings By E Obengamoako Edmonds

E. Obeng-Amoako Edmonds (1939-2014) was born in Accra, Ghana. He studied music at the University of Ghana and earned his doctorate in ethnomusicology from the University of Michigan. Edmonds began teaching at New York University in 1966 and moved to the School of the Arts in 1969 Read more

He was given emeritus status in 2011. His research focused on African music and religion, with an emphasis on west Africa.

When it comes to the core of who we are,...
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When it comes to the core of who we are, it takes incredible effort to shift more than one standard deviation from the mean of your life. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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My son hit his head on a couch and pushed it away. He never went near that couch again. It is amazing what and 1 year old boy can teach you about life. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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For some strange reason I get some of my brightest ideas on the toilet seat, with my clothes on. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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Dreaming is easy. Creativity is a lot of work. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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Three people I take their words with a grain of salt: a person in love, a drunk and an insurance agent. They never really mean exactly what they say. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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If I knew what I know today, years ago, I wouldn’t change a thing about anything. I would not have appreciated what I know today if it hadn’t been for what I didn’t know. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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For every writer, there is a challenge of time that is only magnified in the solitude of the work. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds
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I have found that there is indeed a secret to a happy marriage. It is called perspective. E. ObengAmoako Edmonds