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My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith. I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colours for those who see none.

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It's probable that in the artistic hierarchy birds are the greatest musicians existing on our planet.

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Certain people are annoyed that I believe in God. But I want people to know that God is present in everything, in the concert hall, in the ocean, on a mountain, even on the underground.

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The birds are the opposite of time. They represent our longing for light, for stars, for rainbows, and for jubilant song.

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Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen

Born: December 10, 1908
Died: April 27, 1992 (aged 83)
Bio: Olivier-Eugène-Prosper-Charles Messiaen was a French composer, organist, and ornithologist, one of the major composers of the 20th century.

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