Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place - service - social service - the ants creed, the bees creed.

Quote by John Galsworthy

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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...

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Headlines twice the size of the events.

Headlines twice the size of the events.

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

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

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

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...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

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...

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the...

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the...

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.

Beginnings are always messy

Beginnings are always messy

Beginnings are always messy.

Beginnings are always messy.

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

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...

It is normal to be nervous.

It is normal to be nervous.

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight,...

He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight,...

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.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a...

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a...