He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight, which no doubt, was why so many people looked on it as immoral.

Quote by John Galsworthy

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A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what...

A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what...

Headlines twice the size of the events.

Headlines twice the size of the events.

When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power...

When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power...

One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth is what one becomes.

One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth is what one becomes.

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

Beginnings are always messy

Beginnings are always messy

I do not see scales as abstract.

I do not see scales as abstract.

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept...

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept...

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies...

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies...

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that...

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that...

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Matters change and morals change; men remain

Matters change and morals change; men remain

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

A man of action forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can...

A man of action forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can...

Beginnings are always messy.

Beginnings are always messy.